It’s launch morning!
SpaceX plans a Starlink launch at 7:30 a.m. EDT Memorial Day from Cape Canaveral Space Force Launch Complex 40. The Falcon 9 rocket will travel on a southeast trajectory and will carry the next batch of 23 Starlink satellites into orbit.
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Eight and a half minutes into the flight, the Falcon 9 booster lands on the A shortage of Gravitas drone ship in the Atlantic Ocean. No local sound waves are expected.
According to the 45th Weather Squadron, weather conditions are expected to be 90-95% favorable during the launch window.
Check back 90 minutes before takeoff for LIVE updates!
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Brooke Edwards is a space reporter for Florida Today. Contact her at bedwards@floridatoday.com or at @brookeofstars.
This article originally appeared on Florida Today: SpaceX plans Starlink launch on Memorial Day from Florida
