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SpaceX successfully launches Falcon 9 rocket from Florida’s Space Coast

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — 11:14 P.M UPDATE

Another batch of Starlink satellites is in orbit following a rocket launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

SpaceX successfully launched its Falcon 9 rocket at 11:12p.m

Watch a video of the liftoff below:

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You may have a chance to watch a rocket lift off from our Space Coast Friday night.

WATCH THE LAUNCH LIVE

SpaceX is planning to launch a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 11:12 p.m.

It will carry another batch of Starlink satellites and aim to send them into orbit.

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

Whenever that rocket goes up, we’ll show it to you on Channel 9 and right here on WFTV.com.

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