flown by SpaceX USA

BlueBird 11-13

Success
AUG 05202607:49:40 UTC

Falcon 9 carried three next-generation Block 2 BlueBird satellites for AST SpaceMobile's direct-to-cell network, each built to unfold a phased-array antenna of roughly 2,400 square feet - the largest commercial antenna structures flown in low Earth orbit, some three times the size of the Block 1 arrays and designed to roughly double per-satellite throughput. The trio raised the constellation to 13 spacecraft as the company worked toward continuous service.

The first stage, booster B1077, flew and landed for the 30th time, touching down on the drone ship A Shortfall of Gravitas.

launched from SLC-40 Canaveral

aboard Falcon 9 B5 F9-673 into LEO

Broadcast

Watch how the launch went

Booster

B1077.30

Landed on drone ship · ASOG

Payloads · 2

  • 01

    BlueBird 11-13

    Communications

  • 02

    BlueBird Block 2 #11-13 (3 satellites)

last updated Aug 7, 2026