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SpaceX is targeting Tuesday, July 8 for a Falcon 9 launch of 28 Starlink smallsats to low-Earth orbit to join the Starlink constellation to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Liftoff is targeted for 4:21 a.m. ET, with backup opportunities available until 5:47 a.m. ET. If needed, additional launch opportunities are also available on Wednesday, July 9 starting at 1:26 a.m. ET.
A live webcast of this mission will begin about five minutes prior to liftoff, which you can watch on X @SpaceX. You can also watch the webcast on the new X TV app.
This will be the 22nd flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched Crew-5, GPS III Space Vehicle 06, Inmarsat I6-F2, CRS-28, Intelsat G-37, NG-20, TD7, and 14 Starlink missions. Following stage separation, the first stage will land on the A Shortfall of Gravitas droneship, which will be stationed in the Atlantic Ocean.
SpaceX to launch Starlink Group 10-28 smallsats from the Cape late on Monday pending cumulus cloud cover
SpaceX‘s Falcon 9 will launch Starlink‘s Group 10-28 smallsats to low-Earth orbit to join the Starlink constellation Monday, July 7 from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, at 10:48 PM – 2:48 AM PDT.
According to weather officials, there’s a 90% chance of favorable weather conditions at the time of the launch. Officials are monitoring weather conditions with concerns related to Cumulus Cloud Rule. The forecast calls for a temperature of 79°F, light rain, 100% cloud cover, a wind speed of 12mph and 0.31in of rain.
The Falcon 9 first stage will attempt to land on ASDS ASOG after its flight. Following stage separation, the first stage will land on the A Shortfall of Gravitas droneship, stationed in the Atlantic Ocean.
