A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station has been pushed to Tuesday, August 11, 2026, following a Monday scrub caused by weather conditions. The mission, originally set for August 10, was delayed after launch teams determined conditions were not safe for liftoff. The next attempt will aim to send 53 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit, continuing SpaceX’s efforts to expand global broadband coverage. The launch window is expected to open around 11:30 a.m. ET, with liftoff dependent on real-time weather assessments.
The Falcon 9 will lift off from Launch Complex 39A at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, a site also used by NASA for past missions. Visibility for the launch is expected from as far north as Jacksonville Beach to as far south as West Palm Beach, depending on cloud cover and trajectory. Residents in Brevard County and surrounding areas may see the rocket ascend and the contrail it leaves in the sky. The early afternoon timing means the launch will occur under daylight conditions, though photographers may still capture the rocket’s plume against the sky.
This mission marks the third Starlink launch of 2026 from Florida, with SpaceX having already deployed over 4,000 satellites in the series. The satellites will be placed into low-Earth orbit to join existing networks, improving internet connectivity in underserved regions. The company has not disclosed specific details about the payload or any additional experiments aboard the mission.
Viewers can watch the launch live via NASA+ on Amazon Prime Video or through USA TODAY’s Space Team coverage at floridatoday.com/space. Updates on the launch status will be provided by SpaceX and NASA throughout the day. The rescheduling comes after a similar delay in July, when a Starlink launch was postponed due to high winds near the launch site.