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SpaceX’s Falcon 9 is scheduled to launch a batch of satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation on Friday, October 18 at 4:31 PM PDT from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral SFS. The complex has witnessed the launch of 265 rockets, including 265 orbital launch attempts, while Cape Canaveral, has been the site for 979 rocket launches. The launch cost is $52,000,000.
According to weather officials, there’s a 40% chance of favorable weather conditions at the time of the launch. The forecast calls for a temperature of 75°F, overcast clouds, 100% cloud cover and a wind speed of 20mph.
“Strong onshore flow will continue through the weekend as the high pressure across the eastern U.S. will persist. Moisture will be slow to return, but some isolated onshore-moving showers are possible by the backup day,” meteorologists said. “The primary concern remains Liftoff Winds with the addition of the Cumulus Cloud Rule for Saturday.”
A little more than eight minutes after liftoff, the first stage booster will land on the droneship, ‘Just Read the Instructions,’ in the Atlantic Ocean. The launch was delayed from October 17.