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A quick look at which rockets lift off from various Brevard launch sites.
It’s launch day here on the Space Coast!
SpaceX has officially announced their plan to end the weekend with an 8:11 p.m. Sunday evening launch from Cape Canaveral Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40). The launch window runs until 12:11 a.m., following the typical four-hour period seen with Starlink launches.
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Should SpaceX be unable to launch tonight, backup opportunities are available beginning at 7:45 p.m. Monday.
The Falcon 9 booster being used will see its 15th flight. It was previously used for nine other Starlink missions, as well as memorable missions such as CRS-27 and Bandwagon-1.
Local sonic booms are not expected, as this Falcon 9 will land out on the A Shortfall of Gravitas droneship in the Atlantic Ocean.
Will the solar storm impact Starlink?
Friday saw the largest solar activity in 19 years, with multiple reports of the aurora borealis seen as far south as Central Florida on Friday evening. The last time the aurora was spotted in Florida was in 1989.
With the ability of solar storms to impact communication satellites, many are wondering if this will impact Starlink.
Elon Musk posted on X that while Friday’s solar storms put Starlink satellites under a lot of pressure, they appear to be holding up to the increased solar activity.
While the 45th Weather Squadron predicts a 75% chance of favorable weather, the solar activity is predicted to be moderate to high. It remains to be seen if that will have an impact on the decision to launch.
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Brooke Edwards is a Space Reporter for Florida Today. Contact her at [email protected] or on X: @brookeofstars.
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