CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX is planning to launch a national security mission for the U.S. Space Force with a unique payload.
▶ WATCH CHANNEL 9 EYEWITNESS NEWS
The Falcon Heavy rocket carrying a U.S. military-owned X37B spaceplane will blast off from the Kennedy Space Center Sunday evening.
The launch is scheduled for 8:14 p.m.
This will be the seventh mission for the spaceplane and the fifth launch and landing for the Falcon Heavy side boosters.
Read: SpaceX to launch experimental spacecraft with Falcon Heavy rocket from Florida
After booster separation, the side boosters will land on SpaceX’s Landing Zones 1 and 2 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
There is a backup opportunity for the launch on Monday.
If the launch does happen, watch Channel 9 for coverage and click here to watch the live stream.
This browser does not support the video element.
Click here to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. And click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.