SpaceX is targeting Wednesday, June 17, for the launch of AST SpaceMobile’s BlueBird 8-10 mission from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The liftoff is scheduled for 2:39 a.m. ET, with a secondary attempt at 4:15 a.m. ET. A backup window opens Thursday, June 18, at 2:19 a.m. ET if weather or technical issues delay the initial attempt. The mission will use a Falcon 9 rocket, marking the 29th flight of its first-stage booster. This booster previously supported high-profile missions including Crew-5, GPS III Space Vehicle 06, and multiple Starlink launches. The rocket will carry BlueBird satellites designed to expand global broadband coverage. The Falcon 9’s first stage will attempt a landing on the A Shortfall of Gravitas droneship in the Atlantic Ocean, a routine procedure for SpaceX’s reusable rocket program. The mission is part of AST SpaceMobile’s effort to deploy a constellation of low-Earth orbit satellites aimed at providing internet access to remote areas. Coverage of the launch will be broadcast on Space Coast Daily TV, with updates available through the station’s website and social media. The launch window is narrow due to the orbital mechanics required for the mission’s specific trajectory. If the June 17 launch is delayed, the backup on June 18 remains the only option before the next available window in late July. This is the first BlueBird mission to launch from SLC-40, a historic site that has hosted over 100 launches since the 1960s. The mission’s success could accelerate AST SpaceMobile’s plans to expand its network, which currently operates in partnership with telecom providers across the Americas.