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13-04-2025
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After two days of delay, SpaceX launches rocket Saturday night from Kennedy Space Center
After two days of scrubs, a bright Falcon 9 rocket lit up the skies over the Space Coast Saturday night. Liftoff occurred at 8:53 p.m. from Kennedy Space Center's Pad 39A. Atop the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket were 21 Starlink internet satellites; 13 of which boasted Direct to Cell capabilities. Depending on location, those watching got a good show as the rocket appeared to fly either over, under, or right in front of the full moon − which was situated in the eastern sky. The launch was delayed from Thursday, and then again on Friday night. An official reason for the delays was not provided by SpaceX. It was the 10th flight for the first stage booster. It previously flew four Starlink missions, NASA Crew-8, Polaris Dawn, CRS-31, Astranis: From One to Many, and IM-2. When is the next Florida launch? Is there a launch today? Upcoming SpaceX, NASA rocket launch schedule at Cape Canaveral No Central Florida sonic booms were heard, as eight-and-a-half minutes after lift off the booster landed on the A Shortfall of Gravitas drone ship, which was waiting out on the Atlantic Ocean. The next SpaceX rocket launch is set for no earlier than 9:59 p.m. on Sunday, April 13, from Cape Canaveral Launch Complex 40. The mission will see another batch of Starlink satellites delivered to orbit. Following the scrub of the launch of Amazon's first batch of Project Kuiper internet satellites, United Launch Alliance (ULA) is currently waiting for a new launch date. The Atlas V rocket launch was scrubbed Wednesday night due to cumulus clouds and high winds. United Launch Alliance's CEO, Tory Bruno, posted to X (formerly Twitter) early Thursday that a new launch date will be announced once it is cleared on the range. Brooke Edwards is a Space Reporter for Florida Today. Contact her at bedwards@ or on X: @brookeofstars. This article originally appeared on Florida Today: SpaceX launches rocket from Kennedy Space Center Saturday night
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10-04-2025
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SpaceX rocket launch tonight from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida
The Brief SpaceX will launch another batch of Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit from Florida on Thursday night. Liftoff is set for 9:54 p.m., with backup launch options until Friday, April 11 at 1:43 a.m. MERRITT ISLAND, Fla. - SpaceX is gearing up to send another batch of Starlink satellites soaring into low-Earth orbit Thursday night from Florida. What we know A Falcon 9 rocket will blast off from NASA's Kennedy Space Center, carrying 21 Starlink satellites, including 13 with Direct to Cell capabilities. Liftoff is scheduled for 9:54 p.m., with additional launch windows available through early Friday morning, up until 1:43 a.m. If necessary, backup launch windows open again on Friday, beginning at 9:15 p.m. FOX 35 News will stream the launch live in the video player at the top of this page. You can also stream the launch onFOX Local. Many launches are also visible from various locations in Florida, especially along the coast, including public viewing areas near Cape Canaveral or Kennedy Space Center, depending on the mission. By the numbers This launch will mark the 10th flight of the first-stage booster used for this mission, having previously supported Crew-8, Polaris Dawn, CRS-31, Astranis: From One to Many, IM-2, and four separate Starlink launches. The backstory Starlink, SpaceX's satellite internet constellation, has been expanding rapidly, with frequent launches adding to its growing network in low-Earth orbit. The company's Direct to Cell capability aims to eliminate mobile dead zones by allowing standard cell phones to connect directly to satellites without requiring additional hardware. STAY CONNECTED WITH FOX 35 ORLANDO: Download the FOX Local app for breaking news alerts, the latest news headlines Download the FOX 35 Storm Team Weather app for weather alerts & radar Sign up for FOX 35's daily newsletter for the latest morning headlines FOX Local:Stream FOX 35 newscasts, FOX 35 News+, Central Florida Eats on your smart TV The Source This story was written based on information shared by SpaceX.
