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#launch

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Dr. John Barentine FRAS

"United Launch Alliance ended its live video coverage of the mission a few minutes after the launch at the request of Amazon, which insisted on a level of secrecy normally reserved for spy satellites. Amazon has not publicly released any photos or illustrations of the Kuiper satellites, breaking from the convention established by other Western companies with megaconstellations."

arstechnica.com/space/2025/04/

Ars Technica · A rocket launch Monday night may finally jump-start Amazon’s answer to StarlinkBy Stephen Clark
#Space#Satellites#AmazonKuiper
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Dr. John Barentine FRAS

Last night I saw the #SpaceX Falcon 9 second stage de-orbit burn and 'ionospheric hole' from the Starlink 12-10 launch out of Canaveral at 0234 UTC. These phone-camera images were made north of Tucson at 0405/0408Z looking northwest and east, respectively.

My group wasn't aware of the #launch and didn't initially realize what the de-orbit burn was, thinking it might be a launch out of Vandenburg. But it was in the wrong part of the sky. The duration is only maybe ten seconds, and the blob of light is a couple of degrees in size.

The ionospheric hole is a shorter phenomenon, lasting somewhat less than 5 seconds. Under moderately dark skies, it was *distinctly* red to the unaided eye, comparable in intensity to a moderate aurora. It faded out from center to edges, perhaps 3° or so in apparent extent.

To cap it all off, we saw the train of #Starlink objects from the prior night's launch (12-23) fly over at 0344Z.

A bright blob of white light appears against the night sky.
A round reddish glow appears against the night sky.
A chain of bright objects appears against the night sky.
#Space#Satellites#Ionosphere
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Launch

↗️ NEXT LAUNCH:

🛰️ Mission: Starlink Group 12-10
🚀 Launcher: Falcon 9 Block 5
🕒 Scheduled for: Tue, 29 Apr 2025 2:34:10 UTC 
Current T-0 confirmed by official or reliable sources.
🏗️ Launch Provider: SpaceX → [52 launches this year]
🌍 Launch Site: Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA 🇺🇸

📡 Mission Description:
A batch of 23 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.

Image of Falcon 9 launch vehicle at Launch Complex 39A launch site, scheduled for 2025-04-29 02:34
#space#launch#spacelaunch
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AI6YR Ben

"Launch Alert

Vandenberg SFB Guardians and airmen are scheduled to support the Firefly Alpha FLTA006 launch of the Message in a Booster mission from Space Launch Complex 2 (SLC-2). The launch window is targeted no earlier than 6:37 a.m. - 7:29 am PT, Sunday, April 27. If needed, backup opportunities will available Monday, April 28 until Thursday, May 1 at 6:37 a.m. - 7:29 a.m. PT.
A live webcast of the Alpha FLTA006 Message in a Booster will begin about 50 minutes prior to liftoff in collaboration with NASASpaceflight.

There is the possibility that residents of and visitors to Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura counties may hear one or more sonic booms during the launch, but what residents experience will depend on weather and other conditions."

(via Vandenberg AFB)

#Vandenberg#launch#sonicboom
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Devin Ulibarri

We're hosting a live event showcasing @sugar_labs 's new website. Building the new website has been fun and educational. It's not just a marketing platform, it's a portfolio for the organization, a place to collect and contextualize where we've been as well as to plan where we're going and how to get there. I hope you can join to learn more!

Watch on YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=v76Mw9wqO6E

YouTubeNew website: Launch party!By Sugar Labs
#WebDev#Development#React
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Sugar Labs

Today's the day! Sugar Labs launches its new website. Built from the ground up by a group of skilled and passionate programmers, the new site uses modern practices to tell the story of Sugar Labs today. Tune in today at 13:00 EDT (17:00 UTC/10:30 IST) to see the new website, hear from the people who made it possible, and learn more about what's next. Watch on YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=v76Mw9wqO6E

YouTubeNew website: Launch party!By Sugar Labs
#WebDev#Development#React
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AI6YR Ben

Vandenberg AFB with a 5:30am Easter wakeup call. US military launch, on the rocket of a man with a spazzy right arm attempting to sink the US government and make himself richer.

Launch Alert

"Vandenberg SFB Guardians and Airmen are scheduled to support a Falcon 9 launch of the NROL-145 mission from Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E). Liftoff is targeted for 5:29 a.m. PT, Sunday, April 20. If needed, a backup opportunity is available on Monday, April 21 starting at 5:08 a.m. PT."

#rocket#launch#vandenberg
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AI6YR Ben

Hey, it's a non-oligarch space launch in Santa Barbara, tomorrow, April 16th, 2025 from Vandenberg AFB:

" Launch Alert

Vandenberg SFB Guardians and Airmen are scheduled to support a Northrop Grumman Minotaur IV launch of the NROL-174 mission from Space Launch Complex 8 (SLC-8) no earlier than 12:33 p.m. PT, Wednesday, April 16.

This will be the first Minotaur IV to launch from Vandenberg SFB since 2011.

There is the possibility that residents of and visitors to Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura counties may hear one or more sonic booms during the launch, but what residents experience will depend on weather and other conditions."

#space#aerospace#launch
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