SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch from Florida will kick off Memorial Day
SpaceX will launch a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on May 25, deploying 29 Starlink satellites into orbit as part of the Starlink 10-47 mission. The launch, targeting a 7:41 a.m. liftoff, marks Florida’s 35th launch of 2026 and follows a slower pace due to Starship development priorities.
SpaceX is set to launch a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station’s Launch Complex 40 on Monday, May 25, at no earlier than 7:41 a.m. EST. The mission, designated Starlink 10-47, will deploy 29 Starlink internet satellites into orbit, with a backup window extending until 11:41 a.m. The rocket will follow a northeast trajectory after liftoff. This launch marks Florida’s 35th of the year, significantly behind the record 109 launches in 2025. SpaceX has reduced Falcon 9 launch frequency to prioritize Starship operations, which now use the Just Read the Instructions drone ship, previously allocated for Falcon 9 missions. The Falcon 9’s first-stage booster will land on the drone ship *A Shortfall of Gravitas* in the Atlantic Ocean, avoiding sonic booms over Brevard County. SpaceX currently operates Falcon 9 launches from a single Florida pad, with Starship development taking precedence. Live coverage will begin 90 minutes before liftoff, provided by the FLORIDA TODAY Space Team. The launch underscores SpaceX’s dual focus on expanding Starlink while advancing its next-generation Starship program.
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