Who's up for a late-night launch? Weather permitting, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket should be visible from the Treasure and Space Coasts after liftoff.
After a week of nasty weather across Florida, the business of launching rockets got back on track Monday afternoon.
The company hopes to launch a Falcon 9 rocket from the Kennedy Space Center. The rocket will carry and send the SpainSat NG I, a Spanish telecommunications satellite, into orbit. If needed, SpaceX has arranged for a backup launch window for Thursday night.
SpaceX launched another batch of its Starlink internet satellites from Florida's Space Coast today (Jan. 27). A Falcon 9 rocket carrying 21 Starlink spacecraft, including 13 with direct-to-cellphone capability, lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station today at 5:05 p.m. EST (2205 GMT).
SpaceX plans to build a new vertical integration facility in Florida by Aug. 2026 for Starship assembly and integration.
To follow FLORIDA TODAY Space Team live coverage of Tuesday's mission, visit floridatoday.com/space starting about 90 minutes before liftoff.
Launch recap: Scroll down to review live updates from the Monday, Jan. 27, liftoff of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral on the Starlink 12-7 mission. Original story: Welcome to FLORIDA ...
SpaceX is gearing up to launch a Falcon 9 rocket carrying 21 Starlink satellites to low Earth-orbit from Florida on Monday.
A quiet, clear Wednesday night in Brevard County was brought to life by the bright glow and roar of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. The SpainSat NG-1 satellite launched right on time at 8:34 p.m. from Kennedy Space Center's Pad 39A.
And back shut down. SpaceX successfully sent 21 more Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit with a launch from Central Florida's Space Coast Monday.The Falcon 9 rocket carrying the satellites ...
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