SpaceX is targeting Wednesday, January 8 for a Falcon 9 launch of 21 Starlink satellites, including 13 with Direct to Cell capabilities, to low-Earth orbit from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida at a cost of $52 million. Liftoff is targeted for 10:27 a.m. ET, with backup opportunities available until 2:17 p.m. ET. If needed, additional launch opportunities are also available on Thursday, January 9 starting at 9:59 a.m. ET.
The forecast calls for a temperature of 55°F, broken clouds, 82% cloud cover and a wind speed of 14mph.
A live webcast of this mission will begin about five minutes prior to liftoff, which you can watch here and on X @SpaceX. You can also watch the webcast on the new X TV app.
This is the third flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched GOES-U and a Starlink mission. Following stage separation, the first stage will land on the A Shortfall of Gravitas droneship, which will be stationed in the Atlantic Ocean.
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SpaceX is ready for another launch on Wednesday, January 8 at 7:24 am – 11:55 am PST, 3:24 PM UTC, at Kennedy Space Center, Florida. A batch of satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation — SpaceX’s project for space-based internet communication system.
The communications satellite will launch to Low Earth Orbit, at a cost of $52 million.
The forecast calls for a temperature of 57°F, few clouds, 19% cloud cover and a wind speed of 12mph.
Launch Complex 39A has witnessed the launch of 194 rockets, including 193 orbital launch attempts, while Kennedy Space Center, Florida, has been the site for 252 rocket launches.
