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  • SpaceX Saturday Starlink launch on schedule

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    Sept. 13 (UPI) — SpaceX is scheduled to launch its Falcon 9 rocket Saturday, which will deliver 24 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit.

    Liftoff from launch site SLC-4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California remained on schedule Saturday morning, with ignition expected to occur at 1:55 p.m. EDT, SpaceX confirmed on its launch schedule page.

    The California-based space technology company’s latest mission will carry another 24 V2 Mini satellites operated by its Starlink telecom subsidiary.

    SpaceX will live stream the operation on X, beginning around five minutes before liftoff, which will mark the company’s 42nd launch from California this year.

    The mission will bring the total number of Starlink satellites in low Earth orbit to more than 8,400.

    The California-based space technology company’s latest mission will carry 24 V2 Mini satellites operated by its Starlink telecom subsidiary. File Photo courtesy of SpaceX

    The flight will also mark the 28th for this first stage booster, with the Falcon 9 rocket having previously propelled 16 Starlink missions, as well as several other satellite transportation flights.

    The rocket also took part in NASA’s Surface Water and Ocean Topography mission in 2022, which conducted a global survey of nearly all water on Earth’s surface.

    Rocket separation is expected to occur a little over eight minutes into the flight.

    Following the launch, the rocket will land back in the Pacific Ocean off the Southern California coast, where it will be recovered by the company’s Of Course I Still Love You droneship.

    SpaceX also has a launch set for Sunday, when a separate Falcon 9 rocket is scheduled to lift off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida carrying Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus mission 23 to the International Space Station.

    Two more Starlink launches are also scheduled to lift off next week Wednesday and Thursday.

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  • When is liftoff? SpaceX rocket launch Friday morning from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center.

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    Early risers have another chance to catch a Falcon 9 rocket take off into the dawn sky.

    Should all go as planned, the SpaceX launch is set for no earlier than 7:29 a.m. Friday, Sept. 5 from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Pad 39A. SpaceX states it has until 10:56 a.m. to make the liftoff.

    The mission, known as Starlink 10-57, is the next batch of 28 SpaceX Starlink internet satellites. The rocket will travel on a northeast trajectory upon liftoff.

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    The launch will not produce a Space Coast sonic boom, as just over eight minutes after launch the rocket's booster will land on the Just Read the Instructions drone ship in the Atlantic Ocean.

    When is the next Florida launch? Is there a launch today? Upcoming SpaceX, NASA, ULA, rocket launch schedule at Cape Canaveral

    Check back 90 minutes prior to liftoff for live FLORIDA TODAY updates on this page.

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    Brooke Edwards is a Space Reporter for Florida Today. Contact her at bedwards@floridatoday.com or on X: @brookeofstars.

    This article originally appeared on Florida Today: What to know: SpaceX rocket launch from Florida set for Friday morning

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  • See photos of the Labor Day weekend SpaceX rocket launch from Cape Canaveral

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    A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carried the Starlink 10-14 mission to orbit on the morning of Sunday, Aug. 31. The rocket took off at 7:49 a.m. from Launch Complex 40 in Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, carrying 28 Starlink internet satellites to orbit.

    The next launch from Cape Canaveral is set for no earlier than 7:06 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 3 from Launch Complex 40 in Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The mission will be another batch of SpaceX’s Starlink internet satellites.

    When is the next launch? Is there a launch today? Upcoming NASA, SpaceX, Blue Origin rocket launch schedule at Cape Canaveral

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    Brooke Edwards is a Space Reporter for Florida Today. Contact her at bedwards@floridatoday.com or on X: @brookeofstars.

    This article originally appeared on Florida Today: Photos: SpaceX rocket launch in Cape Canaveral Labor Day weekend

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  • SpaceX launch overnight: Everything to know about Starlink launch from Cape Canaveral, Florida

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    Insomniacs and night owls, take note: SpaceX is targeting a Thursday early morning four-hour window to launch a Falcon 9 rocket from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center.

    This window extends from 1:27 a.m. to 5:27 a.m. The Falcon 9 will climb to the northeast from pad 39A and deploy a payload of 28 Starlink internet satellites into low-Earth orbit.

    The Space Force’s 45th Weather Squadron predicted 85% odds of “go for launch” weather, with cumulus clouds pushing in from the Gulf Stream posing the sole threat.

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    No Brevard County sonic booms should occur. Rather, the rocket's first-stage booster will target landing aboard a SpaceX drone ship out at sea about eight minutes after liftoff.

    Check back for live FLORIDA TODAY Space Team launch coverage updates on this page, starting about 90 minutes before the launch window opens. When SpaceX's live webcast begins about five minutes before liftoff, we’ll post it below next to our countdown clock.

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    For the latest news and launch schedule from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and NASA's Kennedy Space Center, visit floridatoday.com/space. Another easy way: Click here to sign up for our weekly Space newsletter.

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    Rick Neale is a Space Reporter at FLORIDA TODAY. Contact Neale at Rneale@floridatoday.com. Twitter/X: @RickNeale1

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    This article originally appeared on Florida Today: SpaceX rocket launch overnight: What to know before liftoff from Florida

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  • SpaceX scrubs Falcon 9 rocket launch from Cape Canaveral after helium leak

    SpaceX scrubs Falcon 9 rocket launch from Cape Canaveral after helium leak

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    SpaceX scrubbed its Starlink satellite mission from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Sunday evening due to a helium leak.The Falcon 9 rocket was scheduled to launch at 4:57 p.m., with backup windows available until 8:27 p.m. However, the company announced it would not proceed with the launch on Sunday.In a social media post, SpaceX said the vehicle and payload are healthy. Additional opportunities are available Monday starting at 4:41 p.m.Following stage separation, the first stage is supposed to land on a drone ship stationed in the Atlantic Ocean.This would be the third flight for the first-stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched Crew-9 and one Starlink mission.

    CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. —

    SpaceX scrubbed its Starlink satellite mission from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Sunday evening due to a helium leak.

    The Falcon 9 rocket was scheduled to launch at 4:57 p.m., with backup windows available until 8:27 p.m. However, the company announced it would not proceed with the launch on Sunday.

    In a social media post, SpaceX said the vehicle and payload are healthy.

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    Additional opportunities are available Monday starting at 4:41 p.m.

    Following stage separation, the first stage is supposed to land on a drone ship stationed in the Atlantic Ocean.

    This would be the third flight for the first-stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched Crew-9 and one Starlink mission.

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  • SpaceX launches Falcon 9 carrying Starlink satellites Sunday

    SpaceX launches Falcon 9 carrying Starlink satellites Sunday

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    SpaceX successfully launched a Falcon 9 rocket carrying nearly two dozen Starlink satellites to orbit from the Space Coast Sunday night.According to the commercial spaceflight company, the mission lifted off at its scheduled time at 8:53 p.m. Sunday night from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.This Starlink mission sent 23 Starlink internet satellites to low-Earth orbit. The satellites will join a growing constellation of small satellites that provide high-speed internet across the globe.The Falcon 9 first stage rocket booster supporting the mission has previously flown 14 times. Other missions the rocket booster supported include CRS-27, Bandwagon-1 and ispace’s HAKUTO-R MISSION 1.SpaceX landed the Falcon 9 first stage booster on a ship in the Atlantic several minutes after launch.

    CAPE CANAVERAL SPACE FORCE STATION, Fla. —

    SpaceX successfully launched a Falcon 9 rocket carrying nearly two dozen Starlink satellites to orbit from the Space Coast Sunday night.

    According to the commercial spaceflight company, the mission lifted off at its scheduled time at 8:53 p.m. Sunday night from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

    This Starlink mission sent 23 Starlink internet satellites to low-Earth orbit. The satellites will join a growing constellation of small satellites that provide high-speed internet across the globe.

    The Falcon 9 first stage rocket booster supporting the mission has previously flown 14 times. Other missions the rocket booster supported include CRS-27, Bandwagon-1 and ispace’s HAKUTO-R MISSION 1.

    SpaceX landed the Falcon 9 first stage booster on a ship in the Atlantic several minutes after launch.

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  • SpaceX planning Starlink satellite launch for Sunday evening

    SpaceX planning Starlink satellite launch for Sunday evening

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    SpaceX is planning a Sunday evening launch for a number of Starlink satellites from its Florida launch facility at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.A Falcon 9 rocket is scheduled to liftoff from Space Launch Complex 40 at 7:05 p.m. Sunday with backup opportunities until 11:03 p.m., if needed. In the event of a scrubbed launch, the company has a backup launch window opening at 6:40 p.m. Monday, March 11.The Falcon 9 rocket will be carrying 23 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit. The satellites will join a growing constellation of internet satellites providing to more parts of the globe including to areas without terrestrial internet infrastructure.The Falcon 9 first-stage booster supporting this launch has flown 10 other times, including Crew-5 and Inmarsat I6-F2 among others.SpaceX is expecting to land the first stage booster on a ship stationed offshore in the Atlantic Ocean.

    CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. —

    SpaceX is planning a Sunday evening launch for a number of Starlink satellites from its Florida launch facility at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

    A Falcon 9 rocket is scheduled to liftoff from Space Launch Complex 40 at 7:05 p.m. Sunday with backup opportunities until 11:03 p.m., if needed. In the event of a scrubbed launch, the company has a backup launch window opening at 6:40 p.m. Monday, March 11.

    The Falcon 9 rocket will be carrying 23 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit. The satellites will join a growing constellation of internet satellites providing to more parts of the globe including to areas without terrestrial internet infrastructure.

    The Falcon 9 first-stage booster supporting this launch has flown 10 other times, including Crew-5 and Inmarsat I6-F2 among others.

    SpaceX is expecting to land the first stage booster on a ship stationed offshore in the Atlantic Ocean.

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