SpaceX set to launch 21 Starlink satellites into orbit aboard Falcon 9 rocket
SpaceX is planning to launch 21 Starlink satellites into space aboard a Falcon 9 rocket on Tuesday.
The launch is set to take place at 1:53 p.m. Feb. 11 from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
Backup opportunities for the launch are available Tuesday afternoon, as well as later Wednesday morning.
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - SpaceX is planning to launch 21 Starlink satellites into space aboard a Falcon 9 rocket on Tuesday.
Liftoff for the launch is currently targeted for 1:53 p.m. Feb. 11 from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
The backstory
This is the 18th flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched Crew-5, CRS-28, Intelsat G-37, Optus-X, Immarsat I6-F2, GPS III-6, NG-20 and 10 Starlink missions.
What we know
Officials said the batch of satellites will include 13 with Direct to Cell capabilities, which will be launched to low-Earth orbit from the space station.
SpaceX said backup opportunities for the launch are available until 3:43 p.m. Additional launch opportunities are also available starting at 11:36 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12.
What's next
Following stage separation, the first stage of the rocket will land on the Just Read the Instructions droneship, which will be stationed in the Atlantic Ocean.
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