Overview
- Starlink 12-19 will launch from Cape Canaveral’s Space Launch Complex 40 after a scrub halted the June 2 attempt.
- Falcon 9 first stage B1071 will undertake its 21st flight and is set to return for a landing on the droneship Just Read the Instructions.
- The rocket will carry 23 satellites, including 13 equipped for direct-to-cell service, adding to more than 635 such satellites already in orbit.
- A separate Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base is planned for later Tuesday and could be visible across large parts of Arizona.
- Teams are tracking a G3-strong geomagnetic storm to assess potential effects on satellite operations and ground electronics.