We have Liftoff! SpaceX successfully launches Falcon 9 rocket carrying Starlink satellites

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX successfully launches batch of 23 Starlink Satellites about Falcon 9 rocket.

Update:

On Friday night, SpaceX launched another batch of Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit.

Following the launch, the booster rocket successfully landed aboard A Shortfall of Gravitas droneship in the Atlantic Ocean.

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Update:

The launch is now scheduled for 10:37 p.m.

Previous story:

Friday’s launch is scheduled for 10:11 p.m. from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

Backup opportunities available until 10:37 p.m. and additional opportunities available on Saturday, June 1 starting at 7:08 p.m.

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This is the 14th flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched CRS-26, OneWeb Launch 16, Intelsat IS-40e, O3b mPOWER, Ovzon 3, EUTELSAT 36D, and seven Starlink missions.

Following stage separation, the first stage will land on the A Shortfall of Gravitas droneship, which will be stationed in the Atlantic Ocean.

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Starlink satellites provide broadband internet capability to locations throughout the world.

Stay with Channel 9 for live coverage of the launch.

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