SpaceX launches 3 telecom satellites to orbit on 700th Falcon mission of all time (video)
SpaceX successfully launched three telecommunications satellites for the O3b mPOWER constellation, marking the 700th mission for the Falcon rocket family. The mission utilized a Falcon 9 rocket, which landed safely on a drone ship following the deployment.
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Demonstrates the continued reliability and high launch cadence of commercial space flight providers in the global telecommunications sector.
Launches & Spacecraft SpaceX launches 3 telecom satellites to orbit on 700th Falcon mission of all time (video) News By Mike Wall Published 13 September 2026 It was the 105th Falcon 9 launch of the year.
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Click for next article Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter SpaceX lofted three telecom satellites to orbit today (Sept. 13) on a milestone mission for the company.
A Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station today at 2:49 p.m. EDT (1849 GMT), carrying the final three satellites for Luxembourg-based SES' O3b mPOWER constellation.
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