Time: 2024-06-01
Tonight, Space Exploration Technologies Corp. is scheduled to launch a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The rocket will be carrying the next batch of Starlink internet satellites into orbit, known as Starlink 6-64. The liftoff is targeted for 10:11 p.m. EDT, with a predicted 90% favorable weather forecast by the 45th Weather Squadron. The launch window will be open until 10:37 p.m. EDT. If the launch is postponed, a backup window is set for Saturday evening at 7:08 p.m. EDT.
Looking ahead, following the Falcon 9 launch, the next event on the schedule is the crewed flight test of Boeing's Starliner on Saturday, June 1 at 12:25 p.m. EDT. Stay tuned for live coverage updates from the FLORIDA TODAY Space Team, which will be available on their website 90 minutes before the launch window opens. For the latest news from the Space Coast, visit floridatoday.com/space.
Plan your weekend space exploration watch as SpaceX gears up for the Falcon 9 rocket launch tonight, with a potential second launch on the horizon. Stay informed with live coverage updates and follow the latest launches from Cape Canaveral, Florida.
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