Space Launch CalendarNRO Starshield A8 on Falcon 9, 2025-04-20 (Success)
ResultSuccess
Date2025-04-20 12:29 UTC
VehicleFalcon 9Falcon 9
Falcon 9 flight no.451success rate so far 99%
No. in 202581 / 325orbital attempts
Agency countryUnited StatesSPX
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Launch site | South Base, Vandenberg Space Force Base, California |
| Payload | NRO Starshield A8 |
| GCAT launch tag | 2025-079 |
| Mass to orbit | 15.5 t |
Neighbouring Falcon 9 launches
| Date | Payload | Vehicle | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-06 | Starlink Group 6-72 | Falcon 9 | CC | Success |
| 2025-04-07 | Starlink Group 11-11 | Falcon 9 | VSFBS | Success |
| 2025-04-12 | NRO Starshield A7 | Falcon 9 | VSFBS | Success |
| 2025-04-13 | Starlink Group 12-17 | Falcon 9 | KSC | Success |
| 2025-04-14 | Starlink Group 6-73 | Falcon 9 | CC | Success |
| 2025-04-20 | NRO Starshield A8 | Falcon 9 | VSFBS | Success |
| 2025-04-21 | Dragon C209.5 | Falcon 9 | KSC | Success |
| 2025-04-22 | Bandwagon-3 | Falcon 9 | CC | Success |
| 2025-04-25 | Starlink Group 6-74 | Falcon 9 | CC | Success |
| 2025-04-28 | Starlink Group 12-23 | Falcon 9 | CC | Success |
| 2025-04-28 | Starlink Group 11-9 | Falcon 9 | VSFBS | Success |
Falcon 9 launches per year
Counts orbital launch attempts (successes and failures); suborbital flights excluded. Countries are those of the launching agency.