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SpaceX launches 700th Falcon rocket, carries final 3 O3b mPOWER satellites to orbit for SES

SpaceX launched the 700th mission of its Falcon rocket family on September 13, 2026. A Falcon 9 lifted off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 2:49 p.m. ET, carrying the final three Boeing-built O3b mPOWER satellites for SES. The company confirmed all three telecom satellites were deployed into medium Earth orbit. The mission concluded with the landing of booster B1080 on the droneship A Shortfall of Gravitas.

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  • ✓ SpaceX completed the 700th overall Falcon mission on September 13, 2026.
  • ✓ The Falcon 9 rocket launched from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 2:49 p.m. ET.
  • ✓ The mission carried the final three Boeing-built O3b mPOWER satellites for SES.
  • ✓ SpaceX confirmed the deployment of all three satellites into medium Earth orbit.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 7 independent reporting domains (100% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~2 min

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SpaceX achieved its 700th overall Falcon flight by delivering the final three O3b mPOWER satellites to orbit.

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  1. SpaceX completes 700th Falcon mission with final SES satellites

    SpaceX launched the 700th mission of its Falcon rocket family on September 13, 2026. A Falcon 9 lifted off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 2:49 p.m. ET, carrying the final three Boeing-built O3b mPOWER satellites for SES. The company confirmed all three telecom satellites were deployed into medium Earth orbit. The mission concluded with the landing of booster B1080 on the droneship A Shortfall of Gravitas.

    Why it matters

    The O3b mPOWER constellation provides space-based internet services separate from the Starlink system. This launch marks the completion of the deployment phase for the SES satellite group. The milestone reflects the high flight cadence of the Falcon rocket family.

    What is confirmed

    • SpaceX completed the 700th overall Falcon mission on September 13, 2026.
    • The Falcon 9 rocket launched from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 2:49 p.m. ET.
    • The mission carried the final three Boeing-built O3b mPOWER satellites for SES.
    • SpaceX confirmed the deployment of all three satellites into medium Earth orbit.
    • Booster B1080 landed on A Shortfall of Gravitas.

    What to watch next

    • Confirmation of operational status for the full O3b mPOWER constellation
    Sources used for this update (8)
    1. mynews13.com — SpaceX successfully launches Starlink mission after it was scrubbed
    2. mynews13.com — SpaceX successfully launches latest Starlink mission
    3. Space — SpaceX launches 3 telecom satellites to orbit on 700th Falcon mission of all time (video)
    4. SpaceX — O3b mPOWER Mission
    5. Spaceflight Now — SpaceX launches 700th Falcon rocket, carries final 3 O3b mPOWER satellites to orbit for SES
    6. Florida Today — Live updates from SpaceX SES satellite launch from Cape Canaveral, Florida
    7. Teslarati — Why SpaceX is finishing another space-internet system that isn’t Starlink
    8. teslanorth.com — SpaceX Completes Historic 700th Falcon Flight From Cape Canaveral
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