SpaceX’s Falcon 9 will launch a batch of Starlink communications satellites on Friday May 17 from Space Launch Complex 40 Cape Canaveral from 4:52 – 9:01 PM PDT.
The forecast calls for a temperature of 80°F, overcast clouds, 99% cloud cover and a wind speed of 12mph.
Space Launch Complex 40 has witnessed the launch of 241 rockets, including 241 orbital launch attempts, while Cape Canaveral, FL, USA, has been the site for 952 rocket launches.
The cost is factored to be $52M.
SpaceX has launched 6436 Starlink satellites to date.