WATCH: SpaceX launches Starlink satellites from Space Coast following brief weather-related delay

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — 8 a.m. Update:

SpaceX successfully launched another batch of Starlink satellites into orbit from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

The Flacon 9 rocket lifted off during the backup launch window at 12:42 a.m. on Saturday after Friday night’s launch was delayed due to bad weather.

Liftoff! pic.twitter.com/uswL4GpBRH
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) March 19, 2022

There were 53 Starlink broadband satellites onboard Saturday’s rocket launch.

To date, SpaceX has launch more than 2,300 Starlink satellites

Deployment of 53 Starlink satellites confirmed
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) March 19, 2022

Shortly after the launch the booster rocket landed safely on a drone ship in the Atlantic Ocean.

Previous Story: Following a short delay due to unfavorable weather, SpaceX is gearing up for a nighttime launch of its Starlink satellites from the Space Coast.

>>> WATCH THE LAUNCH LIVE <<<

A Falcon 9 rocket will carry 53 Starlink satellites into orbit.SpaceX has announced it is delaying its Starlink satellite launch slightly, to 12:42 a.m., due to unfavorable weather.

>>> WATCH THE LAUNCH LIVE <<<

Due to unfavorable weather, now targeting a new T-0 of 12:42 a.m. ET for our upcoming Falcon 9 launch of Starlink satellites → https://t.co/bJFjLCzWdK
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) March 19, 2022

Read our original story below:

SpaceX is getting ready to launch another batch of Starlink satellites from the Space Coast.

>>> WATCH THE LAUNCH LIVE <<<

The launch window opens at 11:24 p.m.

A Falcon 9 rocket will carry 53 Starlink satellites into orbit.

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The goal of Starlink is to create a network that will help provide internet services to those who are not yet connected, and to provide reliable and affordable internet across the globe, the company said.

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Watch the launch here or on Channel 9.

Crews said a backup opportunity is planned for Saturday if Friday’s launch is scrubbed.

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