SpaceX Prepares for Falcon 9 Launch Off Florida Coast

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BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – SpaceX announced it is planning to launch a Falcon 9 rocket from Brevard County on Monday evening.

The space agency announced plans to launch 23 Starlink satellites, which include 13 equipped with Direct to Cell capabilities, into low-Earth orbit. The launch will occur from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) located at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

Liftoff is planned for 11:58 p.m. with additional launch opportunities available on Tuesday, at 11:18 p.m.

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SpaceX said this will be the first flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission.

Following stage separation, the first stage will land on the Just Read the Instructions droneship, which will be stationed in the Atlantic Ocean.

ClickOrlando will stream the launch live as it happens.

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