October 8-9, Falcon 9 • Project Kuiper KF-3

October 8-9, Falcon 9 • Project Kuiper KF-3

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Falcon 9 • Project Kuiper KF-3: Watch the Launch with Centauri Circle

Date: October 8–9, 2025

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a batch of satellites for Amazon’s Project Kuiper, a planned broadband constellation designed to bring internet access to underserved and remote regions of the world. The mission will lift off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.

Mission Highlights

  • Rocket: Falcon 9

  • Payload: Satellites for Amazon’s Project Kuiper (KF-3 mission)

  • Launch Site: SLC-40, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida

  • Launch Window Opens: 9:46 p.m. EDT | 0146 UTC

  • Booster Landing: The first stage will attempt recovery on a drone ship stationed in the Atlantic Ocean.

  • Notes: The mission has been delayed several times (originally planned for Oct. 3/4, then Oct. 6/7).

  • Visual Details: Falcon 9 is typically marked with the SpaceX logo along its white body and a U.S. flag near the upper stage. The clean design makes it one of the most recognizable rockets in service.

Centauri Circle Meetup: Launch Watch

Location: TBD
Time: Launch window opens at 9:46 p.m. EDT