“Now targeting 12:30 p.m. EST for launch of SXM-7, time is optimized for launch and recovery. Weather forecast has improved to 80% favorable,” said SpaceX this morning.
You can watch the SpaceX launch live below, set for 9:30am PT/12:30pm ET, from the Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida.
SpaceX says the launch window closes at 10:21am PT/1:21pm ET. A backup launch one-hour window will be available on Monday, December 14, from 11:22 a.m. EST, or 16:22 UTC.
Back in July 2016, Maxar’s Space Systems Loral (SSL) landed a contract to provide two next-generation satellites to SiriusXM.
Known as SXM-7 and SXM-8, they will replace older XM-3 and XM-4 satellites. The newer satellites will operate in the S-band spectrum and each will be able to offer over 20 kW of power. The satellite’s unfurlable antenna reflector will allow for broadcast to radios without the requirement of large dish antennas on the ground.
As Starlink-powered in-flight Wi-Fi continues to roll out across major airlines, passengers may be wondering whether the service will eventually come with a price tag. According to SpaceX, the short answer is no — at least not for most travelers. Speaking at CES 2026 this week, Nick Seitz, global head of Starlink’s aviation business, said […]
Starlink just received a massive green light from U.S. regulators that could significantly reshape the future of satellite internet and mobile connectivity. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has authorized SpaceX to deploy and operate up to 15,000 next-generation Starlink satellites, doubling the previously approved limit of 7,500. The decision clears the way for SpaceX to […]
Starlink is making a rare public appeal in an effort to finally launch its satellite internet service in South Africa, asking local citizens to directly urge the country’s communications regulator to approve key licensing changes. According to a report from Connecting Africa, SpaceX’s satellite internet arm recently emailed its South African database, petitioning people to […]
