Falcon 9 Block 5 | Pandora / Twilight rideshare mission
The Pandora small satellite was selected in 2021 as an inaugural mission in NASA’s Astrophysics Pioneers Program. It includes a 0.45-meter telescope that will improve our understanding of exoplanet atmospheres by disentangling exoplanet signals from their host stars, as well as studying host star va
Launch Replay
Launch Details
Date & Time
NET Sun, Jan 11, 2026 at 5:44 AM PT
Window: 5:44 AM – 6:16 AM PT
Mission
Pandora / Twilight rideshare mission
Orbit
SSO
Booster Landing
Landed · LZ-4
The Falcon 9 first stage B1097 has landed on Landing Zone 4 after its 5th flight.
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Viewing Guide
Where to Watch This Launch
7 spots across the 805 — line up with the beam to know where to face. Launching from SLC-4E.
Coral dashed line shows the approximate flight path for the first ~200 miles after liftoff. Derived from the target orbit (SSO) — actual trajectory may vary by a few degrees.
