SpaceX is targeting Tuesday, April 9/Wednesday, April 10 for a Falcon 9 launch of 23 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Liftoff is targeted for 12:04 a.m. ET (9:04 p.m. PDT), with backup opportunities available until 3:30 a.m. ET. If needed, additional opportunities are also available on Thursday, April 11 starting at 12:18 a.m. ET.
According to weather officials, there’s a 90% chance of favorable weather conditions at the time of the launch. The forecast calls for a temperature of 71°F, overcast clouds, 100% cloud cover and a wind speed of 13mph.
A live webcast of this mission will begin on X @SpaceX about five minutes prior to liftoff. Watch live.
This is the second flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched Crew-8. Following stage separation, the first stage will land on the Just Read the Instructions droneship, which will be stationed in the Atlantic Ocean.