SpaceX had a banner year, launching more rockets into space than ever before.

THE Elon MuskThe barred company launched its 105th mission of the year on October 26, sending a fleet of new Starlink satellites orbiting our planet.

The next EspaceX the launch is scheduled for October 30, launching even more Starlink satellites into space from Vandenberg Space Station in California, with a second launch planned from Cape Canaveral the same day.

SpaceX aims to complete 148 launches in 2024, according to Space Explored, surpassing the 98 launches carried out in 2023.

As of early October 29, the company had launched 105 missions, including 101 Launch of the Falcon 9two Falcon Heavy launches and two Starship launches. By October 30, after its next two launches, that number will have increased to 107.

SpaceX plans to launch around 40 additional missions before the end of 2024. However, with only two months left in the year, they may not reach this goal.

Where is SpaceX launching from?

SpaceX launches primarily from the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) and Cape Canaveral Space Station on Florida’s Space Coast, as well as from Vandenberg Space Station in California, and occasionally from SpaceX’s Boca Chica Starbase, USA. Texas.

The Oct. 26 launch was the 73rd launch from the Florida Space Coast so far this year.

“On Saturday, October 26 at 5:47 p.m. ET, Falcon 9 launched 22 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at the Cape Canaveral Space Station in Florida,” SpaceX said on its website.

When will the next Space X launch take place?

The first launch, on October 30, is expected to take place around 4 a.m. local time, also sending the Starlink satellites into orbit around the planet.

“SpaceX is targeting the launch of a Falcon 9 of 20 Starlink satellites, including 13 with Direct to Cell capabilities, to low Earth orbit on Wednesday, October 30 from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at the Space Vandenberg, California, is scheduled to take off at 4:07 a.m. PT, with backup opportunities available until 4:21 a.m. PT,” SpaceX said.

“This is the 14th flight of the first stage booster supporting this mission, which has already launched the SDA-0A, Transporter-11, SARah-2 and 10 Starlink missions. After stage separation, the first stage will land on the The Love You droneship, which will be stationed in the Pacific Ocean.

The second is scheduled between 5:10 p.m. and 9:40 p.m. EDT, according to Florida Today.

After these launches, the next SpaceX mission will be a International Space Station resupply missionis scheduled to take off from the Kennedy Space Center on November 4 or 5.

SpaceX also participated in the launch of NASA’s Europa Clipper mission on October 14, there are plans to investigate Jupiter’s moon Europa for signs of life.

“On Monday, October 14 at 12:06 p.m. ET, Falcon Heavy launched NASA“The Europa Clipper mission from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida,” SpaceX said.

“Europa Clipper will make nearly 50 flybys of Jupiter’s icy moon Europa to search for conditions suitable for life. Scientists predict a salty ocean lies beneath Europa’s icy surface, which contains more water than Earth’s oceans combined It will take five years to reach Europe, with an expected arrival in 2030.

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