SDA Tranche 2 Tracking Layer A
SpaceX's Falcon 9 Block 5 is set to launch SDA Tranche 2 Tracking Layer A no earlier than September 2026 from Unknown Pad, 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. Classified mission launched by the Space Development Agency (SDA) for Tranche 2 Tracking Layer.
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Where to watch SDA Tranche 2 Tracking Layer A
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.