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T-5 minutes. SpaceX livestream has started.

Falcon 9 tanks are pressurising for strongback retract.
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T-4 minutes. Strongback retract has started.
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T-3 minutes. First stage LOX load complete.
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T-2 minutes. Second stage LOX load complete.
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T-1 minute. Falcon 9 is in startup.

LD is go for launch.
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Liftoff!
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T+1 minute.
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T+2 minutes.
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First stage separation.

T+3 minutes.
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Fairing separation.

T+4 minutes.
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T+5 minutes.
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T+6 minutes.
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Entry burn.

T+7 minutes.
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Landing burn.

T+8 minutes.
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Touchdown!

Cutoff.

T+9 minutes. Nominal parking orbit.
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Upcoming events.

00:54:38 2nd stage engine starts (SES-2)
00:54:39 2nd stage engine cutoff (SECO-2)
01:04:00 Starlink satellites deploy
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https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1942515500854174208

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Deployment of 28 @Starlink satellites confirmed

https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1942523356148076913

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Falcon 9 delivers 28 @Starlink satellites to the constellation from Florida
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« Last Edit: 07/08/2025 06:01 pm by catdlr »
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