SpaceX to launch Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral
Lift-off is targeted for 1:53 p.m., with backup opportunities until 3:43 p.m.
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The company said 13 of those have Direct to Cell capabilities and will be launched to low-Earth orbit from Florida's Space Launch Complex. Following stage separation, the first stage will land on the 'Just Read the Instructions' droneship, located in the Atlantic Ocean.
According to SpaceX, this will be the 18th flight supporting this mission. They previously launched Crew-5, CRS-28, and Optus-x, among others.
WFLA will live stream the space launch at 1:53 p.m., which can be viewed in the video player above.
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