SpaceX launches Falcon 9 rocket, more Starlink satellites from Space Coast

Update:

SpaceX said it successfully launched its Falcon 9 rocket Sunday, subsequently deploying 23 Starlink satellites into low orbit.

Liftoff happened at 8:10 p.m. from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.

SpaceX touted its “doubleheader” of Starlink launches.

Less than five hours after its Florida launch, the company sent a separate Falcon 9 rocket carrying 22 Starlinks from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.

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The satellites can provide broadband internet capability to locations almost anywhere in the world, according to SpaceX.

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Update:

SpaceX said it now plans to launch its Falcon 9 rocket at 7:21 p.m. Sunday.

Original story:

SpaceX plans to launch its Falcon 9 rocket from Kennedy Space Center on Sunday.

The rocket will carry 23 Starlink satellites from Launch Complex 39A into low-Earth orbit.

Liftoff is scheduled for 6:15 p.m.

After stage separation, the first-stage booster will land on the A Shortfall of Gravitas drone ship in the Atlantic Ocean.

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This is the 18th flight for the booster. It also supported the Inspiration4, OneWeb Launch 17 and 10 Starlink missions.

Starlink provides high-speed internet access and improved telecommunication for users worldwide through its satellite formations.

Backup opportunities will be at 9:55 p.m. and include Monday, Jan. 29, starting at 5:39 p.m.

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