SpaceX Launches 10th Satellite To Service SiriusXM

SpaceX launched SiriusXM’s SXM-10 satellite into orbit from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida at 12:54 a.m. EDT Saturday, after five delays. 

SPACEX LAUNCHES SXM-10 MISSION

SpaceX launched the Falcon 9 rocket at 0454 UTC on June 7, from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, carrying the SXM-10 satellite for SiriusXM. Approximately 8.5 minutes after liftoff, the Falcon 9 first… pic.twitter.com/480Xb4bCbw

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The Falcon 9’s first-stage booster, on its eighth flight, landed on the drone ship “A Shortfall of Gravitas” 8.5 minutes later. The 4,100-pound satellite reached geosynchronous transfer orbit 33 minutes after launch.

SpaceX Launches SXM-10: SiriusXM's New Era of Broadcasting Begins!

Watch as SpaceX's Falcon 9 soars from Cape Canaveral, deploying the game-changing SXM-10 satellite for SiriusXM. This launch marks the 69th mission of 2025, enhancing global radio coverage with cutting-edge… pic.twitter.com/v0R9aLgHLD

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This was SpaceX’s 48th orbital launch from Cape Canaveral or Kennedy Space Center in 2025, and its 69th Falcon 9 mission overall, including 51 Starlink launches, per Space.com. A lightning warning had been issued for the area on Friday, according to Florida Today.

Maxar Space Systems built SXM-10, which arrived at Cape Canaveral on May 15, and the recently launched SXM-9. These satellites deliver radio and internet programming to SiriusXM subscribers in the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico. SiriusXM now has seven operational satellites, with two more planned.

Maxar celebrated the launch on X, noting its 20-year partnership with SiriusXM. Bridget Neville, SiriusXM’s senior vice president, stated in December that these satellites will bolster their fleet for decades, supporting ongoing innovation in audio entertainment and information services.