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Falcon 9 launches 22 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Monday, Oct. 7, 2024 at Cape Canaveral, Fla., carrying a European spacecraft to an asteroid. (AP Photo/John Raoux) (John Raoux, Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

CAPE CANAVARAL, Fla. – With clear skies, viewing the Falcon 9 launch today is perfect.

Space X will launch 22 Starlink satellites from Falcon 9 on Saturday, at 5:47 p.m., from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Complex 40.

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The Falcon 9 will be equipped with 22 Starlink satellites for low-earth orbit.

According to the 45thWeather Squadron, currently, there is a 10% chance the launch could be scrubbed. If so it would be postponed to Sunday at 5:24 p.m.

This is currently the 19th mission flight for the first-stage booster supporting the mission. The previous missions were the OneWeb 1, SES 18+19, Eutelsat HOTBIRD-F1, CRS-24, and 14 Starlink missions.


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