SpaceX is gearing up for its 100th orbital mission this year. The launch, slated for August 11, involves a Falcon 9 rocket deploying two dozen satellites for Amazon’s ambitious Project Kuiper network.
The mission will take off from Florida’s Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, within a 27-minute launch window starting at 6:05 pm IST. This comes after two prior attempts were scrubbed on August 9 due to unfavorable conditions at the pad, and on August 10 because of issues affecting the booster recovery zone. SpaceX plans to provide real-time coverage through its official site and social media profile on X. The livestream will begin 25 minutes prior to the scheduled departure.
Due to unfavorable weather, now targeting Sunday, August 10 for Falcon 9’s launch of the @ProjectKuiper KF-02 mission from Florida pic.twitter.com/yuMjYP9rq4
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) August 9, 2025
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This flight marks the 97th outing for the Falcon 9 this year, contributing to the company’s overall tally of 100 missions which also includes three suborbital test flights of Starship.
A significant portion of this year’s Falcon 9 activities — reportedly exceeding 70 percent — has focused on expanding Starlink, SpaceX’s satellite network to provide internet services. The Starlink constellation current has 8,100 active satellites and will grow significantly in the coming years.
On the other hand, Amazon’s Project Kuiper remains in its nascent phase. This upcoming deployment will mark the fourth for the initiative, boosting the constellation’s total to 102 satellites. Kuiper aims to rival Starlink by eventually launching more than 3,200 satellites through more than 80 missions.
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