BlueBird 11-13 (Block 2 #6-8)
SpaceX's Falcon 9 Block 5 is set to launch BlueBird 11-13 (Block 2 #6-8) on August 5, 2026 from Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA. The countdown above is shown in your local timezone; the status updates live as the flight moves from To Be Confirmed to Go, and if it slips or scrubs. AST SpaceMobile’s Block 2 BlueBird satellites are designed to deliver up to 10 times the bandwidth capacity of the BlueBird Block 1 satellites, required to achieve 24/7 continuous cellular broadband service coverage in the United States, with beams designed to support a capacity of up to 40 MHz, enabling peak data transmission speeds up to 120 Mbps, supporting voice, full data and video applications. The Block 2 BlueBirds, featuring as large as 2400 square foot communications arrays, will be the largest satellites ever commercially deployed in Low Earth orbit once launched. This launch will feature 3 satellites.
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Where to watch BlueBird 11-13 (Block 2 #6-8)
SpaceX carries the official webcast on its own channel. When the stream link is published we surface it here, and embed the player on launch day. For the full rundown of where every provider streams — and how to catch it in your timezone — see how to watch a rocket launch live. New to the jargon? The launch glossary explains scrub, hold, MECO and the rest.