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UPDATE: From Cape Canaveral SFS to orbit… 56 Starlinks added to SpaceX constellation

March 24, 2023 by editorial

SpaceX has successfully launched 56 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral SFS aboard a Falcon 9 rocket, sending them to orbit to join the company’s constellation.

As is becoming customary for SpaceX, the first stage successfully returned to Earth and landed on the A Shortfall of Gravitas droneship station in the Atlantic Ocean.

The first stage booster supporting this mission previously launched CRS-22, Crew-3, Turksat 5B, Crew-4, CRS-25, Eutelsat HOTBIRD 13G, mPOWER-a, and two Starlink missions.

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SpaceX is targeting Friday, March 24th., at 11:33 a.m., ET, (15:33 UTC) for a Falcon 9 launch of 56 Starlink satellites to LEO from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.

If needed, there are additional launch opportunities the same day at 1:14 p.m. ET (17:14 UTC) and 2:55 p.m. ET (18:55 UTC).

Backup opportunities are also available on Saturday, March 25th., at 11:08 a.m., ET (15:08 UTC), 12:49 p.m. ET (16:49 UTC), and 2:30 p.m. ET (18:30 UTC).

The first stage booster supporting this mission previously launched CRS-22, Crew-3, Turksat 5B, Crew-4, CRS-25, Eutelsat HOTBIRD 13G, mPOWER-a, and two Starlink missions.

Following stage separation, the first stage will land on the A Shortfall of Gravitas droneship, which will be stationed in the Atlantic Ocean.

Watch the live launch webcast starting about 5 minutes before liftoff.

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