THE NEW SPACE RACE:

SpaceX will launch "Starfall Demo" mission NET June 21st per FAA Operations Plan Advisory from SLC-40 at Cape Canaveral, FL.

A single Starfall test re-entry vehicle will launch Southeast from the cape over the Bahamas with the 1st stage likely boosting back to a Land LZ.

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— Dillon Shropshire (@Dillonshrop06) June 16, 2026

“This mission isn’t officially on SpaceX’s itinerary, so date and exact information aren’t known with 100% certainty. This should serve as a preliminary glimpse into this mission.”

But here’s something even bigger that is on SpaceX’s itinerary:

FCC Filing for a "Starship Orbital Return Demo" 🔥 pic.twitter.com/n9xCl8KUVl

— Niall Anderson (@INiallAnderson) June 16, 2026

The company will attempt to take Starship orbital for the first time starting as soon as July 29.