SpaceX Prepares for Nighttime Launch from Florida’s Shore

BREVARD COUNTY,Fla. – SpaceX announced it plans to launch another rocket from the Space Coast early Monday morning.

The Falcon 9 is set to launch 23 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit, with 13 equipped for Direct to Cell capabilities. The liftoff will take place from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

SpaceX said the launch is targeted for 1:01 a.m., with backup opportunities until 1:03 a.m.

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SpaceX states that this mission will utilize the first stage booster for its 21st flight. This booster has previously been used in missions such as Crew-5, GPS III Space Vehicle 06, Inmarsat I6-F2, CRS-28, Intelsat G-37, NG-20, TD7, along with 13 other Starlink missions.

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