Space Launch CalendarNRO Starshield A9 on Falcon 9, 2026-05-12 (Success)
ResultSuccess
Date2026-05-12 02:13 UTC
VehicleFalcon 9Falcon 9
Falcon 9 flight no.626success rate so far 100%
No. in 2026107 / 238orbital attempts
Agency countryUnited StatesSPX
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Launch site | South Base, Vandenberg Space Force Base, California |
| Payload | NRO Starshield A9 |
| GCAT launch tag | 2026-103 |
| Mass to orbit | 15.5 t |
Neighbouring Falcon 9 launches
| Date | Payload | Vehicle | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-26 | Starlink Group 17-16 | Falcon 9 | VSFBS | Success |
| 2026-04-30 | Starlink Group 17-36 | Falcon 9 | VSFBS | Success |
| 2026-05-01 | Starlink Group 10-38 | Falcon 9 | CC | Success |
| 2026-05-03 | RideshareX-2026-100 | Falcon 9 | VSFBS | Success |
| 2026-05-06 | Starlink Group 17-29 | Falcon 9 | VSFBS | Success |
| 2026-05-12 | NRO Starshield A9 | Falcon 9 | VSFBS | Success |
| 2026-05-15 | Dragon C209.6 | Falcon 9 | CC | Success |
| 2026-05-20 | Starlink Group 17-42 | Falcon 9 | VSFBS | Success |
| 2026-05-21 | Starlink Group 10-31 | Falcon 9 | CC | Success |
| 2026-05-25 | Starlink Group 10-47 | Falcon 9 | CC | Success |
| 2026-05-26 | Starlink Group 17-37 | 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.