SpaceX Schedules Afternoon Launch from Florida Coast

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – SpaceX is planning another launch from the Florida Coast on Wednesday afternoon, according to their website.

The space agency announced that a Falcon 9 rocket carrying 27 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit is set to launch from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

Liftoff is targeted for 12:39 p.m. with backup opportunities available until 4:32 p.m., SpaceX said.

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If needed, additional opportunities are also available on Thursday, starting at 12:11 p.m.

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SpaceX stated that this will mark the 20th flight for the first stage booster used in this mission, having previously launched Ax-2, Euclid, Ax-3, CRS-30, SES ASTRA 1P, NG-21, and 13 Starlink missions.

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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 when it happens.