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SpaceX launches Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral

Rocket lifted off at 11 p.m.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – SpaceX successfully launched its Falcon 9 rocket on Saturday night as part of its latest Starlink mission.

According to the company, the mission will send 23 Starlink satellites into orbit from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

This is expected to be the sixth flight for the first-stage booster used in the launch, which has previously been used to launch Crew-6, SES O3b mPOWER, and three other Starlink missions.

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The 45th Weather Squadron has forecast a 60% chance of weather interfering with Saturday’s launch.

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