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7.09.2023

SpaceX teams at the Cape's Launch Complex 40 are working toward liftoff of the next Falcon 9 mission carrying another batch of the company's Starlink internet-beaming satellites to orbit. The Starlink 6-14 mission is tentatively slated for Friday night sometime between 7:32 p.m. and 12:02 a.m. EDT, though the company hasn't yet confirmed the mission's existence.

Quelle: Florida Today

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Update: 8.09.2023

SpaceX launch today: Everything to know before liftoff from Cape Canaveral in Florida

It's launch day in Florida.

SpaceX teams are on track to launch a Falcon 9 rocket Friday night from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station with another batch of the company's Starlink internet satellites. Liftoff of the Starlink 6-14 mission is slated to happen at 7:56 p.m. EDT.

Iffy weather conditions around the spaceport are expected at the opening of the launch window but should improve throughout the night.

Check back for live Space Team launch coverage updates to be posted on this page starting 90 minutes before the opening of the window. When SpaceX's live stream hosted on X (formerly Twitter) becomes available about 5 minutes before liftoff, it will be provided at the top of this page.

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Liftoff of the 230-foot Falcon 9 rocket is tentatively set to happen at 7:56 p.m. EDT, with a nearly four-hour launch window that extends until 11:30 p.m. EDT.

Teams have two backup opportunities available at 11:12 p.m. ET (03:12 UTC on September 9) and 11:30 p.m. EDT if needed. This will mark the seventh flight of the Falcon 9's first stage booster.

Launch Friday, September 8

Company / Agency: Internal SpaceX mission
Rocket: SpaceX Falcon 9
Location: Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
Launch Window: 7:56 p.m. EDT
Trajectory: Southeast
Weather: 60% "go" which improves to 85% "go" by the end of the window
Landing: Drone ship
Live coverage: Starts 90 minutes before liftoff at floridatoday.com/space
About: A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch the company's latest batch of Starlink internet satellites from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.