SpaceX is targeting Tuesday, June 23 for a Falcon 9 launch of the Starfall Demo mission from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The one-hour launch window opens at 6:43 a.m. ET, with a backup opportunity at the same time on Wednesday, June 24. This will be the 29th flight for the first-stage booster, which previously supported missions like Crew-6, SES O3b mPOWER-B, and multiple Starlink launches. The mission aims to deploy a demonstration satellite to low-Earth orbit, though specifics about the payload remain undisclosed. SpaceX officials have not confirmed whether the launch will proceed as scheduled, citing potential weather challenges and technical checks. The first stage of the Falcon 9 rocket is expected to land on the A Shortfall of Gravitas droneship, stationed in the Atlantic Ocean. This will mark the first use of the droneship for a Starfall mission. The launch will be broadcast live on Space Coast Daily TV, with updates available through the publication’s website and social media. Local residents and visitors are encouraged to watch from nearby viewing areas along the Space Coast. This mission follows SpaceX’s recent successful launch of the Crew-6 mission in April, which carried astronauts to the International Space Station. The Starfall Demo is part of SpaceX’s ongoing efforts to test new technologies for future satellite deployments and space operations.
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SpaceX Aims for Starfall Demo Launch from Cape Canaveral on June 23
SpaceX plans to launch the Starfall Demo mission on Tuesday, June 23 from Cape Canaveral's Space Launch Complex 40.
Source: Space Coast Daily