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21-02-2025
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SpaceX launches rocket on Starlink mission from Cape Canaveral, Florida Friday morning
A bright and cold Friday morning saw a SpaceX rocket lift off on the latest Starlink mission. At 10:19 a.m., the rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Launch Complex 40. The Falcon 9 was carrying 23 Starlink internet satellites, 13 which included direct to cell capabilities, as it rumbled on a southeast trajectory. Eight and a half minutes after the liftoff, the first-stage of the rocket landed on the A Shortfall of Gravitas drone ship which was waiting out on the Atlantic Ocean. It was the 21st landing of this particular first-stage. Previous missions it flew include: 11 Starlink missions, CRS-26, OneWeb Launch 16, Intelsat IS-40e, O3b mPOWER, Ovzon 3, Eutelsat 36D, Turksat 6A, Maxar 2, and SXM-9. When is the next launch? Is there a launch today? Upcoming SpaceX, NASA rocket launch schedule at Cape Canaveral The next launch is currently set for 7:17 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 26 from Kennedy Space Center Pad 39A. The SpaceX Falcon 9 launch will send off Intuitive Machines' second lunar lander − a follow up mission after first mission saw a successful soft landing last year, but tipped over shortly afterward. FLORIDA TODAY will provide coverage of the mission at 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 Falcon 9 rocket from Florida on Starlink mission
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21-02-2025
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SpaceX to launch Falcon 9 rocket with 23 Starlink satellites on Friday morning
The Brief SpaceX is planning to launch a Falcon 9 rocket with 23 Starlink satellites. The launch is targeted for 10:19 a.m. Friday from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Backup times for the launch will be available until 10:25 a.m. If needed, additional launch opportunities will also be available starting at 6:17 a.m. on Saturday. CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - SpaceX is planning to launch a Falcon 9 rocket with 23 Starlink satellites on Friday morning from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Timeline SpaceX is targeting liftoff for 10:19 a.m. from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40). Backup times for the launch will be available until 10:25 a.m. If needed, additional launch opportunities will also be available starting at 6:17 a.m. on Saturday. The backstory This is the 21st flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched CRS-26, OneWeb Launch 16, Intelsat IS-40e, O3b mPOWER, Ovzon 3, Eutelsat 36D, Turksat 6A, Maxar 2, SXM-9 and 11 Starlink missions. The new Starlink satellites being launched will include 13 with Direct to Cell capabilities. What's next Following stage separation during the launch, the first stage will land on the A Shortfall of Gravitas droneship, which will be stationed in the Atlantic Ocean. 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.
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27-01-2025
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SpaceX rocket launch recap: Live updates from Starlink mission Monday from Cape Canaveral
Launch recap: Scroll down to review live updates from of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral on the Starlink 12-7 mission. Original story: Welcome to FLORIDA TODAY Space Team live coverage of the evening-rush-hour SpaceX Starlink 12-7 mission from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. SpaceX is now targeting 5:05 p.m. EST to launch the rocket from Launch Complex 40. Expect 95% "go for launch" weather, the Space Force's 45th Weather Squadron predicts. The squadron only forecasted a 5% chance of cumulus clouds postponing the mission during the 4½-hour launch window, coupled with a low-to-moderate risk of upper-level wind shear. The Falcon 9 will deploy a batch of Starlink internet satellites, which are packed inside the fairing atop the 230-foot rocket. No Central Florida sonic booms are expected, and the Falcon 9 will soar skyward along a southeasterly trajectory. Cape Canaveral: Is there a launch today? Upcoming SpaceX, Blue Origin, NASA rocket launch schedule in Florida Countdown Timer Update 5:13 p.m.: The Falcon 9 first-stage booster just landed aboard SpaceX's drone ship A Shortfall of Gravitas in the Atlantic Ocean, completing its 20th mission. Update 5:05 p.m.: Liftoff! SpaceX has just launched the Falcon 9 carrying 21 Starlink satellites — including 13 with direct-to-cell communications capabilities — from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Update 5 p.m.: SpaceX's launch webcast is now posted above, right below our countdown clock. Liftoff is scheduled in five minutes from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Update 4:53 p.m.: Twelve minutes before liftoff, a large-scale front continues tracking just north of the Florida border — but the Sunshine State peninsula remains free of worrisome cloud cover, this National Weather Service radar loop shows. Update 4:43 p.m.: Today's mission marks the Falcon 9 first-stage booster's 20th flight, SpaceX reported. This much-traveled booster previously launched CRS-26, SXM-9, OneWeb Launch 16, Instelsat IS-40e, O3B mPOWER, Ovzon 3, Eutelsat 36D, Turksat 6A, Maxar 2 and 10 Starlink missions. Following stage separation, crews expect the booster to land atop the SpaceX drone ship A Shortfall of Gravitas in the Atlantic Ocean 8 minutes, 9 seconds after liftoff. Update 4:33 p.m.: Falcon 9 fueling procedures are underway at Launch Complex 40, as indicated by white vapor billowing alongside the rocket. That means the upcoming Starlink mission countdown is now locked in to lift off at 5:05 p.m. without any delays, or else today's launch must be postponed. Update 4:20 p.m.: Here's a rundown of SpaceX's upcoming behind-the-scenes countdown timeline. T-minus: 38 minutes: SpaceX launch director verifies 'go' for propellant load. 35 minutes: Rocket-grade kerosene and first-stage liquid oxygen loading begins. 16 minutes: Second-stage liquid oxygen loading begins. 7 minutes: Falcon 9 begins engine chill prior to launch. 1 minute: Command flight computer begins final prelaunch checks; propellant tank pressurization to flight pressure begins. 45 seconds: SpaceX launch director verifies 'go' for launch. 3 seconds: Engine controller commands engine ignition sequence to start. 0 seconds: Liftoff. Update 4:10 p.m.: Brevard County Emergency Management officials have activated the agency's launch operations support team ahead of SpaceX's upcoming Falcon 9 launch. Update 3:57 p.m.: This National Weather Service radar loop from the Melbourne Orlando International Airport station shows no significant cloud cover across the entire Central Florida peninsula. Update 3:40 p.m.: More information from the 45th Weather Squadron's forecast, which also encompassed a Tuesday afternoon backup launch window: "Surface high pressure across the Southeast (Sunday) will build east of FL early Monday, maintaining dry conditions for the primary launch window. A front will dig southeast across the Spaceport Tuesday; however, a lack of moisture will keep conditions dry for the backup window," the forecast said. "There is only a small chance of a Cumulus Cloud Rule violation during the primary launch window, with a very low probability of weather violations for the backup window," the forecast said. For the latest news and launch schedule from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and NASA's Kennedy Space Center, visit Rick Neale is a Space Reporter at FLORIDA TODAY. Contact Neale at Rneale@ Twitter/X: @RickNeale1 Space is important to us and that's why we're working to bring you top coverage of the industry and Florida launches. Journalism like this takes time and resources. Please support it with a subscription here. This article originally appeared on Florida Today: SpaceX launch recap: Live updates from Monday mission at Cape Canaveral
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27-01-2025
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SpaceX to launch Starlink satellites from Florida
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (WFLA) — SpaceX is targeting a Monday afternoon launch of 21 Starlink satellites, including 13 with Direct to Cell capabilities from Cape Canaveral. Lift-off for the Falcon 9 launch is expected to take place at 3:22 p.m., with backup opportunities through 6:21 p.m. 2 puppies, marijuana bags labeled 'Home Alone' and 'Scarface' confiscated during Polk County traffic stop According to SpaceX, the rocket will be launched into low-Earth orbit. Following stage separation, the first stage will land on the 'A Shortfall of Gravitas' droneship in the Atlantic Ocean. This is the 20th flight for the first-stage booster supporting this mission. SpaceX has previously launched other missions including CRS-26, SXM-9, Ovzon 3, and 10 Starlink satellites. WFLA will live stream the launch on Monday afternoon, which can be viewed in the video player above. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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27-01-2025
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SpaceX gears up for Falcon 9 rocket launch from Florida on Monday
The Brief SpaceX plans to launch a Falcon 9 rocket carrying another batch of Starlink satellites on Monday afternoon from Florida. Liftoff is set for 3:22 p.m. with a backup opportunity available until 6:21 p.m. CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - SpaceX is gearing up to launch a Falcon 9 rocket carrying 21 Starlink satellites to low Earth-orbit from Florida on Monday. Timeline Liftoff is scheduled for 3:22 p.m. from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. A backup opportunity is available until 6:21 p.m., and if needed, another window is available for Tuesday, starting at 2:50 p.m. By the numbers This will be the 20th flight for the rocket's first stage, which has already helped launch several missions, including CRS-26, SXM-9, and 10 Starlink launches. After the rocket finishes its job, the first stage will land on a droneship called "A Shortfall of Gravitas," which will be in the Atlantic Ocean. Why you should care Starlink is the world's first and largest satellite constellation, and it uses a low Earth orbit to deliver broadband internet. It supports seamless streaming, online gaming, video calls, and more. Starlink uses cutting-edge satellites and user hardware, along with extensive expertise in spacecraft and on-orbit operations, to ensure users worldwide access a high-speed, low-latency internet. 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.
