Watch SpaceX launch 15,000-pound SiriusXM satellite to orbit tonight
SpaceX is scheduled to launch a 15,400-pound SiriusXM radio satellite into orbit from Florida using a Falcon 9 rocket. The mission includes the recovery of the rocket's first stage on a drone ship in the Atlantic Ocean.
Why it matters
This launch highlights the ongoing commercialization of space and the reliability of reusable rocket technology for heavy satellite deployment.
Launches & Spacecraft Watch SpaceX launch 15,000-pound SiriusXM satellite to orbit tonight News By Mike Wall published 28 June 2026 Liftoff is scheduled for 10:25 p.m. ET tonight (June 28).
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