SpaceX to Launch Two Falcon 9 Starlink Missions from California; Isar Aerospace to Test Spectrum Rocket in Norway
SpaceX has scheduled two Falcon 9 launches from California this week, both carrying Starlink satellites. The first mission is set for January 21 at 6:43 PM PST, with Falcon 9 transporting 24 satellites to Sun-synchronous orbit.
The second Falcon 9 launch will occur on January 25 at 7:17 AM PST, again carrying 24 Starlink satellites. Isar Aerospace will attempt a second test flight of its Spectrum rocket on January 21 at 20:00 UTC from the Andøya Rocket Range in Norway, aiming to deliver cubesats for ESA's Boost!
Program. The Spectrum rocket, standing 28 m tall, can lift approximately 1,000 kg to low-Earth orbit. Additionally, Blue Origin's New Shepard mission, carrying a crew of six, is scheduled for January 22 from West Texas. The week also includes international launches from China and Rocket Lab from New Zealand.
