SpaceX to launch 21 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral – Spaceflight Now

Update 1:30 a.m. EST (0630 UTC): SpaceX has delayed the launch to Tuesday.

SpaceX is preparing for its second Starlink launch of the month, this one from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

The Starlink 12-3 mission on a Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) will be SpaceX’s 230th orbital launch from that pad. Liftoff is scheduled for 3:37 a.m. EST (0837 UTC) on Tuesday.

Spaceflight Now will have live coverage beginning about hour prior to liftoff.



SpaceX will use the Falcon 9 first stage booster 1069 on this mission, which will launch for a 21st time. It was previously used on missions like CRS-24, Eutelsat Hotbird-F1 and 16 Starlink flights.

A little more than eight minutes after liftoff, B1069 will target a landing on the SpaceX droneship, ‘Just Read the Instructions.’ If successful, it will be the 108th booster landing on JRTI and the 404th landing to date.

Onboard the rocket are 21 Starlink satellites, of which 13 have Direct to Cell capabilities. 

SpaceX is gearing up for another exciting launch as they prepare to send 21 Starlink satellites into orbit on a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral. This mission is set to further expand SpaceX’s constellation of internet-beaming satellites, bringing high-speed internet access to even more remote areas around the globe.

The Falcon 9 rocket is scheduled to lift off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station during a launch window that opens at 9:17 a.m. EST. Once in orbit, the 21 Starlink satellites will join the hundreds already in operation, working to provide reliable internet coverage to underserved communities.

This launch marks another milestone for SpaceX as they continue to revolutionize the way we connect to the internet from anywhere on Earth. Stay tuned for updates on the launch and the deployment of the Starlink satellites as SpaceX continues to push the boundaries of space exploration and technology.

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