Targeting tonight for a Falcon 9 launch of 20 @Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit, including 13 with Direct to Cell capabilities →
SpaceX is targeting Tuesday, June 4 for a Falcon 9 launch of 20 Starlink satellites, including 13 with Direct to Cell capabilities, to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Liftoff is targeted for 10:16 p.m. ET. If needed, additional opportunities are also available on Wednesday, June 5 starting at 7:50 p.m. ET.
A live webcast of this mission will begin on X @SpaceX about five minutes prior to liftoff. Watch live.
This is the 20th flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched CRS-22, Crew-3, Turksat 5B, Crew-4, CRS-25, Eutelsat HOTBIRD 13G, mPOWER-a, PSN SATRIA, Telkomsat Merah Putih 2, and 10 Starlink missions. Following stage separation, the first stage will land on the Just Read the Instructions droneship, which will be stationed in the Atlantic Ocean.
Deployment confirmed, marking more than 50 @Starlink satellites in orbit with Direct to Cell capabilities
The passive fairing half for this mission recently supported a @Starlink mission on May 22 – less than two weeks ago – marking our fastest launch-to-launch turn around for fairing refurbishment and reuse
First Direct to Cell launch from the Cape!
This brings our total DTC sat count in orbit to 51.
Falcon 9 launches 20 @Starlink satellites – including 13 with Direct to Cell capabilities – to orbit from Florida, completing this booster’s 20th launch and landing
Managed to capture a photo of Starlink 8-5 from the UK about 20 minutes after launch. Can easily make out the stack of satellites and the second stage.
Last nights Starlink 8-5 from Cape Canaveral.
Another beautiful morning in Florida as Falcon 9 returns from Starlink 8-5 atop JRTI droneship! nsf.live/spacecoast 🌞
SpaceX recovery ship Bob delivers a big haul of four fairing halves back to Florida, after concurrently supporting the Starlink 8-5 and 10-1 missions this week. 🎥 nsf.live/spacecoast