SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-39 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 25 February 2024 (22:06 UTC)

• #60 by Steven Pietrobon on 25 Feb, 2024 20:25
• NSF stream has started.

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• #61 by catdlr on 25 Feb, 2024 20:25
• https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1761860468744790434
  
  

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  Live from SLC-40, SpaceX Falcon 9 B1069-13 is set to launch the Starlink 6-39 mission.

  
  NSF Livestream:
  https://youtube.com/watch?v=5MIde52DeeE

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• #62 by catdlr on 25 Feb, 2024 20:26
• #63 by catdlr on 25 Feb, 2024 20:27
• SpaceX Direct Broadcast link:
  
  https://twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1OdJrjbVpNVJX
• #64 by Steven Pietrobon on 25 Feb, 2024 20:28
• T-38 minutes. The SpaceX launch director should be verifying go to start propellant loading.

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• #65 by Steven Pietrobon on 25 Feb, 2024 20:31
• T-35 minutes. First stage LOX loading and first and second stage RP-1 loading should be starting about now.

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• #66 by catdlr on 25 Feb, 2024 20:33
• https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1761866527824101879
  
  

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  Propellant load has begun for today’s launch of 24 @Starlink satellites from Florida. All systems and weather are currently go for launch
• #67 by Steven Pietrobon on 25 Feb, 2024 20:36
• T-30 minutes. Frost forming at base of first stage LOX tank.

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• #68 by Steven Pietrobon on 25 Feb, 2024 20:41
• T-25 minutes.

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• #69 by Steven Pietrobon on 25 Feb, 2024 20:46
• T-20 minute vent. Second stage RP-1 loading should be completed about now.

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• #70 by Steven Pietrobon on 25 Feb, 2024 20:50
• T-16 minutes. Second stage LOX loading should be starting about now.

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• #71 by Steven Pietrobon on 25 Feb, 2024 20:57
• T-10 minutes. Wonder of the Seas cruise ship exiting Port Canaveral.

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• #72 by Steven Pietrobon on 25 Feb, 2024 20:59
• T-7 minutes. Engine chill should be starting about now.

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• #73 by Steven Pietrobon on 25 Feb, 2024 21:00
• T-6 minutes. First stage RP-1 loading should be complete about now.

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• #74 by Steven Pietrobon on 25 Feb, 2024 21:01
• T-5 minutes. Vehicle tanks pressing for strongback retract.

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• #75 by Steven Pietrobon on 25 Feb, 2024 21:02
• T-4 minutes. Strongback is retracting.

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• #76 by Steven Pietrobon on 25 Feb, 2024 21:03
• T-3 minutes. First stage LOX load is complete.

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• #77 by Steven Pietrobon on 25 Feb, 2024 21:04
• T-2 minutes. Second stage LOX load is complete.

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• #78 by Steven Pietrobon on 25 Feb, 2024 21:05
• T-1 minute. Falcon 9 is in startup.
  
  LD is go for launch.

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• #79 by Steven Pietrobon on 25 Feb, 2024 21:06
• Liftoff!

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