Today: SpaceX set to launch rocket from Cape Canaveral

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — SpaceX is planning to launch a Falcon 9 rocket from Florida’s Space Coast on Thursday.

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The rocket will lift from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station with another batch of Starlink satellites in tow.

After making their way into low-Earth orbit, the satellites will help expand the company’s internet network.

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Liftoff is scheduled for 3:13 p.m.

When the launch happens, you can watch it live here and also on Channel 9.

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