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08-07-2025
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SpaceX launch recap: Live updates from Starlink mission from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
Launch recap: Scroll down to review live updates from the Tuesday, July 8, liftoff of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral on the Starlink 10-28 mission. Original story: Keep your eyes peeled for another SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch early this morning from Florida's Space Coast. Welcome to FLORIDA TODAY Space Team live coverage of SpaceX's Starlink 10-28 mission from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. SpaceX is targeting 4:21 a.m. to launch the Falcon 9 into low-Earth orbit. The Falcon 9 will deploy 28 Starlink communications satellites. No Brevard County sonic booms are expected. Instead, after soaring skyward along a northeasterly trajectory, the rocket's first-stage booster will target landing aboard the SpaceX drone ship A Shortfall of Gravitas out at sea a bit more than eight minutes after liftoff. The Space Force's 45th Weather Squadron now predicts 95% odds of favorable launch weather, with cumulus clouds posing the lone threat. Cape Canaveral: Is there a launch today? Upcoming SpaceX, NASA, ULA rocket launch schedule at Cape Canaveral Countdown Timer Update 4:29 a.m.: The Falcon 9 first-stage booster just landed aboard SpaceX's drone ship A Shortfall of Gravitas in the Atlantic Ocean, completing its 22nd mission. Update 4:21 a.m.: Liftoff! SpaceX has just launched the Falcon 9 carrying 28 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Update 4:16 a.m.: SpaceX's launch webcast is now posted above, right below our countdown clock. Liftoff is scheduled in five minutes from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Update 4:10 a.m.: Eleven minutes before SpaceX's Falcon 9 lifts off, the countdown appears to be proceeding as planned. Rocket fueling remains well underway at Launch Complex 40. Following is a list of key remaining countdown milestones. T-minus: 7 minutes: Falcon 9 begins engine chill prior to launch. 1 minute: Command flight computer begins final prelaunch checks; propellant tank pressurization to flight pressure begins. 45 seconds: SpaceX launch director verifies 'go for launch.' 3 seconds: Engine controller commands engine ignition sequence to start. 0 seconds: Falcon 9 liftoff. Update 4 a.m.: The early morning mission will mark the Falcon 9 first-stage booster's 22nd flight, SpaceX reported. This booster previously launched Crew-5, GPS III Space Vehicle 06, Inmarsat I6-F2, CRS-28, Intelsat G-37, NG-20, TD7 and 14 Starlink missions. Following stage separation, crews expect the booster to land on the SpaceX drone ship A Shortfall of Gravitas in the Atlantic Ocean 8 minutes, 14 seconds after liftoff. Update 3:50 a.m.: Falcon 9 fueling procedures are now underway at Launch Complex 40, visual cues indicate. That means the Starlink mission countdown is locked in to lift off at 4:21 a.m. without any delays, or else tonight's launch must be postponed to a later date. Update 3:40 a.m.: Here's a rundown of SpaceX's upcoming behind-the-scenes Falcon 9 launch countdown timeline. T-minus: 38 minutes: SpaceX launch director verifies 'go' for propellant load. 35 minutes: Rocket-grade kerosene and first-stage liquid oxygen loading begins. 16 minutes: Second-stage liquid oxygen loading begins. 7 minutes: Falcon 9 begins engine chill prior to launch. 1 minute: Command flight computer begins final prelaunch checks; propellant tank pressurization to flight pressure begins. 45 seconds: SpaceX launch director verifies 'go' for launch. 3 seconds: Engine controller commands engine ignition sequence to start. 0 seconds: Liftoff. Update 3:30 a.m.: SpaceX's upcoming Falcon 9 launch will clock in as the 59th orbital rocket launch thus far during 2025 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and NASA's Kennedy Space Center. Click here for the FLORIDA TODAY Space Team's updating tally listing all of this year's missions, complete with photo galleries and story links. Update 3:20 a.m.: Brevard County Emergency Management officials have activated the agency's launch operations support team ahead of SpaceX's upcoming Falcon 9 launch. Update 3:07 a.m.: Monday afternoon, Port Canaveral officials tweeted a photo featuring twin SpaceX Falcon 9 first-stage boosters. "A busy day for Port Canaveral's two mobile harbor cranes, lifting 2 @SpaceX boosters that recently flew into space," the tweet said. "Later this year a third mobile harbor crane will be delivered. Maybe we can get 3 boosters at once getting lifted at the same time!" Update 2:54 a.m.: The 45th Weather Squadron upped its forecast odds of "go for launch" weather from 90% to 95%. In a key move, meteorologists deleted a low-to-moderate threat of poor booster recovery weather at sea in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Chantal's Sunday landfall in South Carolina. "The western Atlantic ridge will rebuild across the state early this week with its axis initially acrossSouth Florida before lifting northwards into mid-week. Expect a seasonally typical pattern over the next few days with showers and storms developing along the inland moving seabreeze each afternoon," the squadron's updated forecast said. "Most activity will diminish in the evenings, leaving partly cloudy skies and favorable conditions in the overnight hours" for today's primary launch target day, the forecast said. For the latest news and launch schedule from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and NASA's Kennedy Space Center, visit Another easy way: Click here to sign up for our weekly Space newsletter. Rick Neale is a Space Reporter at FLORIDA TODAY. Contact Neale at Rneale@ Twitter/X: @RickNeale1 Space is important to us and that's why we're working to bring you top coverage of the industry and Florida launches. Journalism like this takes time and resources. Please support it with a subscription here. This article originally appeared on Florida Today: SpaceX launch recap: Live Starlink 10-28 updates from Cape Canaveral
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28-04-2025
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SpaceX launched 23 Starlink satellites from Florida space force station
COCOA BEACH, Fla. (WFLA) — SpaceX held a Falcon 9 launch Sunday of 23 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The launch was scheduled to begin at 10:09 p.m. This was the 20th flight for the first stage of this mission. Previously the mission has launched Crew-5, GPS III Space Vehicle 06, Inmarsat I6-F2, CRS-28, Intelsat G-37, NG-20, TD7 and 12 others. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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28-04-2025
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SpaceX launches Falcon 9 rocket into the night on Starlink mission from Cape Canaveral
SpaceX brought a bright start to the week as a Falcon 9 rocket lit up the night sky − and it is only the first of more launches to come. The Starlink 12-23 mission took off at 10:09 p.m. from Cape Canaveral Launch Complex 40 after being moved forward 49 minutes. SpaceX rarely moves launch times forward, and has not revealed a reasoning. The 23 Starlink internet satellites traveled into the night sky on a southeast trajectory. The well-flown booster was seeing its 20th flight. Previous missions the booster launched include: 12 previous Starlink missions, NASA's Crew-5, GPS III Space Vehicle 06, Inmarsat I6-F2, CRS-28, Intelsat G-37, NG-20, and TD7. Just over eight minutes later, the booster landed on the Just Read the Instructions drone ship which was stationed out on the Atlantic Ocean. No Space Coast sonic booms were heard. Those waiting for another rocket launch do not have to wait much longer, as both ULA and SpaceX have launches scheduled for the start of the week. When is the next launch? Is there a launch today? Upcoming SpaceX, NASA rocket launch schedule at Cape Canaveral A doubleheader launch day is coming up. First up, the much delayed Kuiper Atlas 1 mission will launch atop an Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral Launch Complex 41. The mission is Amazon's first batch of internet satellites, known as Project Kuiper, and is set to launch during a two-hour window which opens at 7 p.m. on April 28. SpaceX is scheduled to launch its Starlink 12-10 mission later that night. According to the Federal Aviation Administration, that window runs from 9:37 p.m. to 2:08 a.m. (April 29). Brooke Edwards is a Space Reporter for Florida Today. Contact her at bedwards@ or on X: @brookeofstars. This article originally appeared on Florida Today: SpaceX rocket launch sends Starlink mission into night from Florida
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18-03-2025
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SpaceX to launch new batch of Starlink satellites from Florida: How to watch
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - SpaceX is gearing up to send another batch of Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit from Florida on Tuesday afternoon. What we know A Falcon 9 rocket is set to blast off from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, carrying 23 Starlink – 13 of which are equipped with Direct to Cell capabilities. Liftoff is scheduled for 3:57 p.m. with backup windows until 6 p.m. Additional launch opportunities are set for Wednesday starting at 3:30 p.m., if needed. After stage separation, the booster will make its return and land on the "A Shortfall of Gravitas" droneship stationed in the Atlantic Ocean. By the numbers This launch will mark the 19th flight for the first stage booster, which has already supported numerous missions, including Crew-5, GPS III Space Vehicle 06, Inmarsat I6-F2, and CRS-28. What we don't know SpaceX has not disclosed specific details on the operational timeline for the Direct to Cell service or which mobile carriers will integrate the new technology. FOX 35 News will stream the launch live in the video player at the top of this page. You can also stream the launch on FOX Local. Many launches are also visible from various locations in Florida, especially along the coast, including public viewing areas near Cape Canaveral or Kennedy Space Center, depending on the mission. The backstory Starlink, SpaceX's satellite internet constellation, has been expanding rapidly, with frequent launches adding to its growing network in low-Earth orbit. The company's Direct to Cell capability aims to eliminate mobile dead zones by allowing standard cell phones to connect directly to satellites without requiring additional hardware. STAY CONNECTED WITH FOX 35 ORLANDO: Download the FOX Local app for breaking news alerts, the latest news headlines Download the FOX 35 Storm Team Weather app for weather alerts & radar Sign up for FOX 35's daily newsletter for the latest morning headlines FOX Local:Stream FOX 35 newscasts, FOX 35 News+, Central Florida Eats on your smart TV The Source This story was written based on information shared by SpaceX.
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12-03-2025
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NASA, SpaceX Crew-10 launch prompts sonic boom advisory in Central Florida
People in Central Florida could hear a mysterious 'boom' Wednesday night. NASA and SpaceX crews are preparing to send the next crewed mission to the International Space Station. The SpaceX Crew-10 launch is planned for Wednesday from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center. The launch window will open at 7:48 p.m., with another opportunity at 7:26 p.m. on Thursday. The Crew Dragon spacecraft used for this launch has previously flowed NASA astronauts to the ISS for the Crew-3, Crew-5, and Crew-7 missions. After the launch, SpaceX will attempt to launch the first state booster back on the ground at its landing site at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. SpaceX said residents in Brevard, Orange, Osceola, Indian River, Seminole, Volusia, Polk, St. Lucie, and Okeechobee counties could hear one or more sonic booms during the landing. After reaching the space station, Crew-10 will be greeted by the other astronauts aboard the ISS. Channel 9 will continue to monitor the planned launch and provide updates on Eyewitness News. Click here to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. And click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.
