Overview

• The Falcon 9 rocket took off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 3:19 p.m. EST, marking the third flight for its first-stage booster.
• Initial launch attempts were scrubbed due to a helium leak and unfavorable weather conditions earlier in the week.
• The booster successfully landed on the droneship 'Just Read the Instructions' in the Atlantic Ocean after the launch.
• This mission is part of SpaceX's ongoing effort to expand its Starlink satellite internet network, with over 7,200 satellites currently in orbit.
• SpaceX has conducted 76 launches from Florida's Space Coast this year, with this being the 201st Starlink mission.