The latest SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket successfully launched the Starlink 6-57 mission from Cape Canaveral on Saturday, carrying a payload of 23 Starlink satellites into space. The Falcon 9 booster also made a successful landing on SpaceX’s drone ship, marking its 15th mission.
Meanwhile, NASA and United Launch Alliance are gearing up for the launch of astronauts into space aboard the Atlas V rocket and Boeing’s Starliner capsule. However, the liftoff of the SpaceX Falcon 9 was delayed to 2:14 p.m. EDT due to minor issues, with the first-stage booster set to make its 15th flight.
SpaceX officials confirmed that rocket fueling was underway, with the weather in Florida reportedly ‘looking fantastic’ for the launch. The launch countdown events and timeline were shared leading up to liftoff, as SpaceX targets another Starlink launch on Tuesday from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center.
Looking ahead, there is a 90% chance of favorable weather forecasted for launches from both the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. For more news and updates on upcoming launches, visit floridatoday.com/space. Stay tuned for more exciting developments in the world of space exploration.
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