SpaceX Prepares Starlink Launch as Space Coast Sets Sights on Record Year

A Falcon 9 rocket is scheduled to launch 21 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral with favorable weather conditions forecasted.

SpaceX plans to launch 21 Starlink satellites, including 13 with direct-to-cell capabilities, on Monday from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
The Falcon 9 rocket's first stage will attempt its 20th flight, aiming for a recovery landing on the droneship A Shortfall of Gravitas in the Atlantic Ocean.
The launch window extends from 3:22 p.m. to 6:21 p.m. EST, with a backup opportunity on Tuesday if necessary.
This marks the ninth launch from the Space Coast in 2025, following a record-setting 93 launches in 2024, 88 of which were conducted by SpaceX.
Space Launch Delta 45 is prepared to support up to 156 missions in 2025, with contributions expected from SpaceX, United Launch Alliance, and Blue Origin.