Friday night show: SpaceX Starlink Falcon 9 rocket launch from Space Coast
SpaceX is targeting Friday night for its next Starlink launch.
SpaceX said the Starlink 6-49 mission is targeting a launch time of 9:22 p.m. Friday with he launch window running until 12:48 a.m. Saturday.
The launch will occur from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
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As the name suggests, this will be the 49th launch of the Group 6 Starlink satellites, a SpaceX satellite constellation which delivers internet service across the globe. Like all Starlink missions, these satellites will be launched on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.
If conditions are clear, the bright Falcon 9 will be visible around the Space Coast area shortly after launch, providing a Friday night show. As of Thursday afternoon, the 45th Weather Squadron called for more than a 95% chance of favorable weather conditions for launch.
This Falcon 9 is celebrating its 20th flight, having previously flown memorable crewed missions such as Inspiration4 and AX-1.
This rocket will be traveling at a Southeast trajectory out over the Atlantic Ocean. The Falcon 9's first-stage booster will land on SpaceX drone ship, A Shortfall of Gravitas, in the Atlantic Ocean, so local sonic booms are not expected.
For FLORIDA TODAY Space Team live coverage and updates, visit floridatoday.com/space starting about 90 minutes before liftoff.
Brooke Edwards is a Space Reporter for Florida Today. Contact her at [email protected] or on X: @brookeofstars
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