SpaceX’s successful nightime launch of Starlink Group 10-18 smallsats from Florida

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 launched Starlink Group 10-18 smallsats on Tuesday, June 17, for the Starlink constellation to Low Earth Orbit from from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, at 1:55 EDT at the cost of $69.75 million. Photos by Satnews.

Despite the fog the Falcon 9’s first stage landed on one of two East Coast Autonomous Spaceport Drone Ship (ASDS) in the Atlantic Ocean after its flight.

SpaceX’s plan is doubtful for nighttime launch of Starlink Group 10-18 smallsats from Florida

Kozue Tobo is a skilled furniture craftsman who takes her inspiration from nature and receives her help from Starlink for communication in a rural and wooded area. Four years ago, she moved to Oguni Town in Aso County, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, to live and work in the middle of a forest.

According to weather officials, there’s a 95% chance of favorable weather conditions at the time of the launch. Officials are monitoring weather conditions with concerns related to Cumulus Cloud Rule. The forecast calls for a temperature of 79°F, overcast clouds, 100% cloud cover and a wind speed of 14mph.

The Falcon 9’s first stage will attempt to land on one of two East Coast Autonomous Spaceport Drone Ship (ASDS) in the Atlantic Ocean after its flight. The booster serial number is unknown at this time.

SpaceX schedules Tuesday to launch Starlink Group 10-18 smallsats

SpaceX has scheduled Tuesday, June 17, to launch a batch of Starlink Group 10-18 smallsats for the Starlink constellation to Low Earth Orbit from from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, at the cost of $69.75 million.

According to weather officials, there’s a 95% chance of favorable weather conditions at the time of the launch. Officials are monitoring weather conditions with concerns related to Cumulus Cloud Rule. The forecast calls for a temperature of 80° F, broken clouds, 84% cloud cover and a wind speed of 14 mph.