Watch Live: SpaceX Starlink Mission Launch
SpaceX is targeting Monday, November 11 at 9:56 a.m. EST, 14:56 UTC, for the launch of 60 Starlink satellites from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida. A backup launch opportunity is available at 9:34 a.m. EST, 14:34 UTC, on Tuesday, November 12.
This mission marks the first fourth flight of a Falcon 9 first stage and the first flight of a recovered fairing. Falcon 9’s first stage previously supported the Iridium-7, SAOCOM-1A, and Nusantara Satu missions, and the fairing was previously flown on Falcon Heavy’s Arabsat-6A mission earlier this year.
Following stage separation, SpaceX will land Falcon 9’s first stage on the “Of Course I Still Love You” droneship, which will be stationed in the Atlantic Ocean. Approximately 45 minutes after liftoff, SpaceX’s two fairing recovery vessels, “Ms. Tree” and “Ms. Chief,” will attempt to recover the two fairing halves.
To watch SpaceX’s live launch webcast, starting about 15 minutes before liftoff, or to learn more about the mission, visit spacex.com/webcast.