SpaceX launch today
Definition
A phrase referring to a rocket launch event conducted by SpaceX, the aerospace company founded by Elon Musk, scheduled or occurring on the current day.
In the context of January 17, 2026, it specifically denotes the successful liftoff of the NROL-105 mission, deploying reconnaissance satellites for the National Reconnaissance Office from Vandenberg Space Force Base's SLC-4E using a Falcon 9 rocket.
Examples
Forget your weekend chores—the SpaceX launch today is the only thing blasting off worth watching.
My phone's notifications went supersonic during the SpaceX launch today; even my grandma tuned in.
Is there a SpaceX launch today? Because my FOMO levels just hit orbital velocity.
The SpaceX launch today proved once again that Elon’s rockets have better aim than my New Year's resolutions.