Updates: SpaceX Starlink Launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
Read the latest updates on the SpaceX Starlink launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
SpaceX Launches Falcon 9 Rocket Carrying Starlink Satellites
SpaceX has announced the launch of a Falcon 9 rocket from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The rocket will carry a batch of 23 Starlink internet satellites.
The liftoff time has been pushed back to 8:52 p.m. EST, with an 80% chance of favorable weather conditions. The primary risk is posed by thick cloud layers.
The reason behind the initial postponement of the Starlink 6-37 mission on Saturday has not been publicly announced by SpaceX.
Successful Landing of Falcon 9 First-Stage Booster
The Falcon 9 first-stage booster successfully landed aboard SpaceX's drone ship A Shortfall of Gravitas in the Atlantic Ocean. This marks the 12th mission for the booster.
The liftoff of the Falcon 9 rocket took place at 8:52 p.m. EST from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
View the live launch webcast hosted on X (formerly Twitter) for more information and updates.
Countdown Milestones and Booster Landing
Twelve minutes before the planned launch, the countdown is proceeding as scheduled. Fueling is in progress at Launch Complex 40.
Key upcoming countdown milestones include engine chill, final prelaunch checks, verification for launch, engine ignition sequence start, and liftoff.
After stage separation, the Falcon 9 first-stage booster will land on the drone ship in the Atlantic Ocean.
