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2 days ago
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SpaceX set to for Friday night rocket launch from Florida's Space Coast
SpaceX crews are planning to launch a Falcon 9 rocket Friday night from Florida's Space Coast. The launch from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station is planned for 11:19 p.m. The launch is looking to send a SiriusXM satellite into orbit. SpaceX said this will be the eighth flight for the first-stage rocket booster supporting this launch, which previously launched Crew-9, RRT-1, Firefly Blue Ghost Mission 1, Fram2, and three Starlink missions. Following the launch, SpaceX plans the launch the first-state booster again on its 'A Shortfall of Gravitas' droneship in the Atlantic Ocean. If the launch is delayed, a back-up launch window will open Saturday at 11:19 p.m. Click here to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. And click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.
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06-05-2025
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SpaceX rocket launch tonight from Cape Canaveral, Florida: How to watch live
The Brief SpaceX is set to launch a Falcon 9 rocket carrying another batch of Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on Tuesday night. Liftoff is expected at 8:22 p.m. CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - SpaceX is gearing up to send another batch of Starlink satellites soaring intolow-Earth orbiton Tuesday night from Florida . SpaceX rocket launch from Cape Canaveral What we know A Falcon 9 rocket will blast off from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, carrying 28 Starlink satellites. Liftoff is scheduled for Tuesday at 8:22 p.m. If necessary, backup launch options will be available until 12:22 a.m. on Wednesday. An additional launch window will open at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday if needed. How to watch and stream the rocket launch live SpaceX willstream the launch live here. 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 seventh flight of the first-stage booster used for this mission, having previously supported Crew-9, RRT-1, Firefly Blue Ghost Mission 1, Fram2 and two Starlink missions. 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: The Source This story was written based on information shared by SpaceX.
