21-02-2025
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.
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The Source
This story was written based on information shared by SpaceX.
