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SpaceX stands down from Florida launch of more Starlink satellites

Falcon 9 to blast off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

SpaceX launches a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024. (Copyright 2024 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.)

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.SpaceX says it’s standing down from Thursday’s attempt to launch another Starlink mission from Florida.

SpaceX is now targeting a Friday launch date with a four-hour window starting at 1:03 p.m.

A Falcon 9 rocket is set to launch from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, sending 29 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit.

The launch will mark the 29th flight for the first-stage booster supporting the mission.

Following stage separation, the first stage will land on the Just Read the Instructions droneship in the Atlantic Ocean.

Further updates would be provided as they become available, SpaceX said.

[VIDEO BELOW: December launch of Falcon 9 rocket]


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