SES-18 and SES-19 Mission

On Friday, March 17 at 7:38 p.m. ET, Falcon 9 launched SES-18 and SES-19 to a geosynchronous transfer orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.

This was the sixth launch and landing of this booster, which previously supported the launch CRS-24, Eutelsat HOTBIRD 13F, OneWeb 1, and two Starlink missions.

[JohnKorvell]

I've followed America's space missions since before Mercury. The recovery and landing of the main engine stage on a moving barge in the ocean is one of the most amazing space feats I've seen. I never get tired of it.

[ErikSanders]

180 recoveries and they still say we're going to attempt. I know why, I get it but also after so many? Either way the reliability of the falcon 9 is just amazing. What a time to be alive. First real steps to make, hopefully, a great space industry for all mankind.

[Ana.Silvia.Ortega.Saenz]

Two events in one day 😮.
Way to go SpaceX! 💪😎

[RyanTaylor]

I've watched well over 100 of these and still never fail to get this warmth and joy every time the 1st stage lands. Watching Star Trek growing up, this feels like we're finally on a path towards being multiplanetary within my lifespan. Amazing work and well done to everyone involved!

[thedarkside]

23:01 first stage recovery has become more interesting than launch these days.

[spottedbaybass]

The view at 23:41 of the plumes illuminated with the lights are beautiful.

[marsspacex]

2 launch’s on both coasts within four hours of each other. “This is the way”.

[anonony]

Feels like the future.... Amazing work good job!

[butters]

I hear 1 person there as happy as I am every time I see a liftoff.
Even more excited with every landing, Epic.

[divexplore]

Love this new generation of space flight, just incredible! Regards from Scotland.

[mellyons]

Landed right on the middle X for the 180th landing… just amazing 😊😊😊👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[gus]

Especially good webcast tonight, Kate! Fun to see a pair of launches (via my Starlink!) on a Friday! Thanks, SpaceX! 😎✌️

[iandennis]

Well done on your record for the shortest time between SpaceX launches keep up the great work!

[shadowraith]

Thanks for sharing, twice today! 🚀🚀🚀👍

[humskilly]

Saw this ticket going off live in my front porch

[BradiKal]

That landing appears to be a bullseye, right over the X in SpaceX

[patrickspillane]

Excellent as always space x Happy ST Patrick's Day from cork Ireland ☘️💚🇮🇪😃

[davidwarwick]

What a great, truly great, bunch of people at SpaceX

[paulfairlight]

Such an inspiration in these troubled times. Shows what great things that can be done with a bright vision for progress. Well done Elon, well done Spacex.

[sonjaullman]

Damn, havent had time to look at your perfect launches.