SpaceX successfully launched the Maxar 1 mission carrying two next-generation WorldView Legion satellites Thursday in California. The mission launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base at approximately 11:36 a.

The Falcon 9 lifted off at 11:36 a.m. Pacific carrying Maxar-1 — the company’s first two WorldView Legion high-resolution Earth observation satellites, each carrying powerful cameras capable of capturing precise images of small objects and features on the Earth’s surface.

The Florida launch was the second half of a SpaceX double header Thursday ... to go ahead to try and force a vote to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson at some point next week, accusing the speaker of "betraying" his conservative principles.

Live updates from Sunday evening's SpaceX Starlink 6-54 mission that launched a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.

Odds of good weather should be 95% for Monday's 10:34 p.m. EDT launch of the first crewed Boeing Starliner capsule for NASA’s Commercial Crew Program.

SpaceX is scheduled to launch another batch of its Starlink internet satellites tonight (May 2), on the second half of a planned spaceflight doubleheader.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Thursday, May 2, 2024. The rocket is carrying 23 Starlink satellites Craig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY via USA

SpaceX is expected to launch another batch of 23 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral on Thursday. The Falcon 9 rocket is set to take off at 10:37 p.m. This will be the 19th flight for first stage booster supporting this mission,