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SpaceX will launch the Falcon Heavy from Kennedy Space Center (Launch Complex 39A) with the ViaSat-3 F3 mission, aiming for geostationary transfer orbit.
The launch window opens at 10:21 a.m. ET, with an 85-minute window for liftoff and initial stage separation.
Following stage separation, the two side boosters are planned to land at SpaceX's Landing Zones 2 and 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
The center core is expected to be expended over the ocean, a typical Heavy configuration for this mission.
ViaSat-3 F3 will undergo months of in-orbit testing before its service entry, targeted for late summer 2026.
SpaceX continues to expand its mission cadence, contributing to its leadership in global orbital launches.
The ViaSat-3 F3 mission is part of a growing pipeline that includes other payloads and national security missions.
NASA has contracted SpaceX to launch the ESA Rosalind Franklin Mars rover on a Falcon Heavy, underscoring ongoing government collaboration.
The mission adds to SpaceX’s role in both commercial and government space access worldwide, acting as a backbone for multiple customers.
The flight marks a high-profile return to flight for a heavy-lift vehicle after a 2024 gap, reinforcing SpaceX's launch reliability.

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Florida’s FSRC brings together eight universities to boost space research and workforce development.
Universities involved include Embry‑Riddle, UF, FSU, UCF, and UF’s partner schools across Florida.
Kennedy Space Center Director Janet Petro framed the effort as expanding Florida’s aerospace opportunities.
Participants discussed researching smarter spacecraft, satellites, propulsion, and communications.
Researchers examined growing food in Moon- and Mars-like conditions and weather observation.
UF research leader David Norton emphasized broad university collaboration and scale.
Drew Dixon authored the piece and provided context on the Florida space collaboration.
Space Florida CEO Robert Long highlighted Florida’s growing space sector.
FSRC links researchers, students, and industry partners across Florida.
The Cape Canaveral event featured NASA officials and university leaders as part of planning.

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