SpaceX successfully launched the EchoStar XXV communications satellite on March 10, 2026, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The mission deployed a commercial geostationary orbit satellite designed to provide high-capacity broadband coverage across North America. The EchoStar XXV satellite, operated by EchoStar and Hughes, carries Ka-band transponders delivering 200 gigabits per second of data capacity to support telecommunications and internet services throughout the region.

The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off at 12:19 a.m. ET from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral. The approximately 15,000-pound satellite was carried to geostationary transfer orbit by the two-stage vehicle. Weather conditions at the launch site were favorable, with forecasts exceeding 95 percent probability of acceptable launch weather.

The mission concluded successfully with the satellite reaching its intended orbit. The Falcon 9's first stage completed a powered landing on a drone ship in the Atlantic Ocean, continuing SpaceX's track record of booster reusability. The EchoStar XXV launch marked SpaceX's 30th mission of 2026, underscoring the company's increased cadence of commercial and government launches throughout the year.