Starlink Mission

SpaceX is targeting Thursday, May 4 at 3:31 a.m. ET (07:31 UTC) for a Falcon 9 launch of 56 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. If needed, there is an additional launch opportunity the same day at 5:12 a.m. ET (09:12 UTC). Backup opportunities are also available on Friday, May 5 at 3:05 a.m. ET (07:05 UTC), 4:46 a.m. ET (08:46 UTC), and 6:27 a.m. ET (10:27 UTC).

The first stage booster supporting this mission previously launched CRS-24, Eutelsat HOTBIRD 13F, OneWeb 1, SES-18 and SES-19, 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.

A live webcast of this mission will begin about five minutes prior to liftoff.