SpaceX Falcon 9 – O3b mPOWER 9 & 10

Launch Time: 5:12 PM EDT

Rocket: Falcon 9 Block 5
Orbit: Medium Earth Orbit (MEO)
Mission Type: Communications – 2 high-throughput satellites for SES' O3b mPOWER network

Mission Overview

SpaceX will launch two Boeing-built O3b mPOWER satellites—numbers 9 and 10—for SES. These satellites enhance SES’s MEO broadband network, bringing terabit-grade capacity, low latency, and fully steerable spot beams to support maritime, government, and enterprise connectivity worldwide 

 Why It Matters

• Boosts global connectivity with internet-on-the-move options for ships, aircraft, and remote users

• Dynamic beam steering, adapting in real-time to user demand with software-defined payloads 

• SES commitment: 13 O3b mPOWER satellites by 2026, delivering resilient, next-gen network services 

 First Stage Recovery

A Falcon 9 booster landing is scheduled on an Autonomous Spaceport Drone Ship (ASDS) stationed in the Atlantic

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Viewing Tips

• Arrival: Plan to be at the Space Coast two hours early for optimal launch views

• Live Stream: Watch via SpaceX’s official webcast page spacex.com/launches

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