After a rare lull in launch activities from the Cape, business will be picking up this week. SpaceX is planning to launch Starlink 12-7 from Space Launch Complex later this afternoon, and Wednesday evening, the company plans to launch the SpainSat NG I mission from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center. Both of the company’s flights will be aboard Falcon 9.

Starlink 12-7

• Date: NET January 27, 2025
• Organization: SpaceX
• Mission: Starlink 12-7
• Rocket: Falcon 9
• Launch Site: SLC-40, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
• Launch Window: 3:22 – 6:21 PM EST
• Payload: Starlink satellites
• Destination: Low-Earth Orbit

Weather

Trajectory

Southeastward, or left to right if you are facing the ocean in Titusville.

SpainSat NG-1

• Date: NET January 29, 2025
• Organization: SpaceX
• Mission: SpainSat NG-1
• Rocket: Falcon 9
• Launch Site: LC-39A, Kennedy Space Center
• Launch Window: 8:34 – 10:34 PM EST
• Payload: Two government-owned telecommunications satellites for the Spanish government and their designees.
• Destination: MEO

Weather

The 45th Weather Squadron has not released a Mission Execution forecast for this launch at the time of this writing.

Trajectory

As always, keep in mind that launch dates and times are subject to cancellations, moves and time shifts.