02-05-2025
SpaceX to launch 28 Starlink satellites from Florida on Thursday night: How to watch, stream
The Brief
SpaceX is prepping for a Falcon 9 launch of 28 new Starlink satellites.
The launch is set for 9:51 p.m. on Thursday, May 1, from Florida's Space Coast.
Backup launch opportunities will be available until 1:51 a.m. on Friday, as well as starting again at 9:25 p.m. on Friday.
PORT CANAVERAL, Fla. - SpaceX is preparing for a Falcon 9 launch of 28 new Starlink satellites on Thursday night from Florida.
Here's how you can watch and stream the event.
What we know
SpaceX will launch a Falcon 9 rocket with 28 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit from the Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40).
What's next
Following stage separation, the first stage will land on the "Just Read the Instructions" droneship, which will be stationed in the Atlantic Ocean.
The backstory
This is the 18th flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched Ax-2, Euclid, Ax-3, CRS-30, SES ASTRA 1P, NG-21 and 11 Starlink missions.
Timeline
The four-hour launch window will open at 9:51 p.m. on Thursday, May 1.
Backup opportunities for the launch will be available until 1:51 a.m. on Friday, May 2.
If needed, additional backup opportunities will also be available beginning at 9:25 p.m. on Friday.
What you can do
A live webcast of the mission will begin about five minutes prior to liftoff.
FOX 35 News will stream the launch in the player at the top of this story.
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The Source
This story was written based on information shared by SpaceX on its website.
