SpaceX Prepares for Late-Night Starlink Launch from Cape Canaveral

Falcon 9 rocket to deploy 21 satellites into low-Earth orbit, marking the debut of a new booster stage.

The Falcon 9 rocket is scheduled for liftoff at 11:42 p.m. EST from Space Launch Complex 40 at Space Force Station, with a launch window extending until 3:42 a.m.
This mission will deploy 21 Starlink satellites to expand SpaceX's global internet coverage network, which already provides extensive service across many regions, including the U.S.
The rocket's first-stage booster, making its inaugural flight, will attempt a recovery landing on the droneship 'Just Read the Instructions' stationed in the Atlantic Ocean.
Weather conditions for the launch are favorable, with a 75% chance of acceptable conditions improving to 80% if delayed by 24 hours.
This launch follows recent scrutiny of Falcon 9 upper-stage anomalies, including a liquid oxygen leak earlier this month that led to an uncontrolled reentry over Europe, with SpaceX implementing mitigations for future missions.