SpaceX successfully launched ViaSat-3 F3, the third satellite in ViaSat's next-generation communications constellation, on April 29, 2026, from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The ViaSat-3 series features advanced Ka-band technology designed to deliver exceptional broadband coverage and capacity. Each satellite in the constellation is engineered to provide over 1 Terabit per second of network capacity, with dynamic flexibility to redirect bandwidth to customer locations in real time, significantly advancing global satellite internet services.

The Falcon Heavy heavy-lift vehicle carried the ViaSat-3 F3 satellite toward geostationary orbit, leveraging SpaceX's proven reusable rocket technology. This mission marked another operational flight of the Falcon Heavy, which continues to serve as a critical launch vehicle for high-capacity communications satellites. The flight demonstrated the rocket's reliability for deploying advanced commercial payloads to premium orbital positions.

The launch concluded successfully, with the side booster completing its 22nd flight and returning to Landing Zone 2 at Kennedy Space Center. This recovery marked another achievement in SpaceX's reusability program. The ViaSat-3 F3 deployment completes the three-satellite constellation, positioning ViaSat to deliver substantially improved service capabilities across the Asia-Pacific region and supporting global demand for high-speed, flexible satellite communications infrastructure.