Falcon 9 Starlink Launch Live
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket set for liftoff with Starlink satellites
The launch is scheduled to take place from Launch Complex 40 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
SpaceX is targeting Tuesday, March 7, for the launch of a Falcon 9 rocket carrying a batch of Starlink satellites. The launch is scheduled to take place from Launch Complex 40 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
The Falcon 9 will be carrying 53 Starlink satellites, which will be added to the company's growing constellation of broadband satellites in low Earth orbit. Starlink is designed to provide high-speed internet access to remote and underserved areas around the world.
Tuesday's launch will be the 36th Starlink mission overall. SpaceX has already launched over 2,000 Starlink satellites into orbit, and the company plans to launch many more in the coming years.
The launch is expected to take place at 9:40 a.m. ET.
SpaceX will provide live coverage of the launch on its website and YouTube channel.
The weather forecast for the launch is 80% favorable.
If the launch is delayed due to weather or technical issues, SpaceX will provide updates on its website and social media channels.
The Falcon 9 rocket is a two-stage rocket that is designed to be reusable.
The first stage of the rocket will land back on Earth after launch, and the second stage will continue on to deploy the Starlink satellites.
SpaceX has a long history of successful Falcon 9 launches.
The company has successfully launched over 100 Falcon 9 rockets, and it has a 99% success rate.
The Starlink constellation is designed to provide high-speed internet access to remote and underserved areas around the world.
SpaceX plans to launch thousands of Starlink satellites into orbit in the coming years.