BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — SpaceX successfully launched a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Tuesday morning.
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The rocket is carrying another back of Starlink satellites into orbit.
See video of the launch and the landing below:
10:12 update:
SpaceX is planning to launch a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Tuesday.
SpaceX said Falcon 9′s liftoff is now targeted for 10:24 a.m.
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7:25 a.m. update:
SpaceX said its team is now working to determine an updated launch time for today’s launch.
Original story:
SpaceX is set to launch its Falcon 9 rocket from Florida’s Space Coast on Tuesday morning.
The company had planned for a Monday liftoff, but after a couple of delays, ultimately decided to stand down on the launch.
SpaceX did not say what led to the decision to push it back a day.
Tuesday’s launch will send 23 more Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit.
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The deployed satellites will continue to broaden Starlink’s high-speed internet network across the globe.
This morning’s rocket launch is set for 7:30 a.m. at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
When it happens, you can watch it live right here and also on Channel 9 and TV 27.
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