Targeting 11:31 a.m. EDT today for Falcon 9 launch of Starlink from SLC-40; weather is 60% favorable for liftoff
SpaceX is targeting Saturday, October 24 at 11:31 a.m. EDT, 15:31 UTC, for its fifteenth Starlink mission, which will launch 60 Starlink satellites to orbit. Falcon 9 will lift off from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, and a backup launch opportunity is available on Sunday, October 25 at 11:10 a.m. EDT, 15:10 UTC.Falcon 9’s first stage previously supported the GPS III Space Vehicle 03 mission in June 2020 and a Starlink mission in September 2020. Following stage separation, SpaceX will land Falcon 9’s first stage on the “Just Read the Instructions” droneship, which will be stationed in the Atlantic Ocean.
Good morning from the Cape, where a Falcon 9 rocket + 15th Starlink are on target for liftoff at 1131 ET. As expected in the 45th's forecast, it's cloudy out here, but weather appears to be green for now.
Here's a quick look at the various positions of the SpaceX recovery fleet as of this morning.
Weather is currently green across the board.
