On Saturday, June 28 at 12:26 a.m. ET, Falcon 9 launched 27 Starlink Group 10-34 smallsats to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. This launch set a new launchpad turnaround record in the predawn hours of Saturday when it launched its latest Falcon 9 rocket. Photos by Satnews.
This was the 5th flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched CRS-32, NROL-69, GPS III-7, and now two Starlink missions.
The early morning launch carried 27 Starlink satellites and the afternoon liftoff sent 26 more of the relay satellites skyward, totaling SpaceX’s network to more than 7,900 active units, per satellite tracker Jonathan McDowell.
SpaceX’s launch on Friday of Starlink Group 10-34 smallsats may have weather issues
SpaceX is targeting Friday/Saturday, June 28 for a Falcon 9 launch of 27 Starlink smallsats to low-Earth orbit for the Starlink mega-constellation from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Liftoff is targeted for Friday, 9:26 p.m. PST/Saturday 12:26 a.m. ET, with backup opportunities available until 4:26 a.m. ET. If needed, additional opportunities are also available on Sunday, June 29 starting at 12:04 a.m. ET. The cost of the launch is $52 Million.
The forecast calls for a temperature of 78°F, light rain, 59% cloud cover, a wind speed of 14mph and 0.52in of rain.
A live webcast of this mission will begin about five minutes prior to liftoff, which you can watch on X @SpaceX. You can also watch the webcast on the new X TV app.
This is the 5th flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched CRS-32, NROL-69, GPS III-7, and a Starlink mission. Following stage separation, the first stage will land on the A Shortfall of Gravitas droneship, which will be stationed in the Atlantic Ocean.
SpaceX plans Friday launch of Starlink Group 10-34 smallsats
SpaceX is set for Falcon 9 to send off a batch of smallsats on Friday, June 27, for the Starlink mega-constellation. The launch of Starlink Group 10-34 smallsats from Space Launch Complex 40 Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, will launch at 9:26 PM – 1:26 AM PDT.
The Falcon 9 1st stage will attempt to land on A Shortfall of Gravitas after its flight.