BREVARD, Fla. — SpaceX is launching another Falcon 9 rocket from our Space Coast on Thursday.
11:30 a.m. update:
SpaceX confirmed the successful launch and deployment of its SXM-9 mission Thursday morning.
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SpaceX said after the launch, the first stage booster achieved its 100th landing on the “Just Read the Instructions” droneship, which is stationed in the Atlantic Ocean.
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You can watch the entire launch of the Falcon 9 rocket by clicking on the video below.
Original story:
SpaceX is set to launch another Falcon 9 rocket from our Space Coast on Thursday.
The rocket will carry and deploy the SXM-9 satellite into orbit.
The satellite will be used to provide radio services for SiriusXM.
SEE: SpaceX launches Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral
Liftoff is set for 11:10 a.m. from Kennedy Space Center.
Following the launch, SpaceX will land the rocket’s first stage booster on a droneship stationed in the Atlantic Ocean.
When it happens, you can watch the rocket launch live on Channel 9 and by clicking here.
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