SpaceX
Falcon 9 Block 5 | Project Starfall Demonstration Mission
Rocket
Falcon 9 Block 5
Location
Space Launch Complex 40
Launch Time
Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 10:53 AM GMT+0
Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Countdown to Launch
Mission Details
Note: Mission profile and payload details are TBD. Demonstration mission for SpaceX’s Project Starfall, which aims to mass-produce reentry capsules designed to autonomously transport valuable customer experiments and other payloads safely back from space to Earth, including for in-orbit manufacturing. Starfall is a cylindrical shaped capsule approximately 0.75 meters tall with a diameter of 3.1 meters, weighing approximately 2100 kilograms, and capable of carrying 1000 kilograms of payload. It is designed to be carried on Starship flights.
Launch Viewing Conditions
Weather Conditions
Launch Viewing Score
7.6/10
Good
Temp
81°F
Clouds
30%
Wind
19 mph
Visibility
47 km
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