4.08.2025

Launch recap: SpaceX rocket launch from Cape Canaveral early Monday in Florida

Launch recap: Scroll down to read live updates from the early morning August 4 launch of the Starlink 10-30 mission from Launch Complex 40 in Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

Original story: For those up late, SpaceX plans to launch a Falcon 9 rocket on a Starlink mission overnight from Cape Canaveral.

The launch is now set for no earlier than 3:57 a.m. Monday August 4 from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Should SpaceX need more time to make the launch, the window runs until 4:11 a.m.

The mission, known as Starlink 10-30, is the next batch of SpaceX's Starlink internet satellites. With this payload being in the group 10 of the satellite constellation, the launch will be headed northeast after liftoff.

There will be no Space Coast sonic boom, as the rocket's booster will land on the Just Read the Instructions drone ship stationed out in the Atlantic Ocean just over eight minutes after liftoff.

SpaceX Falcon 9 booster lands

Update 4:06 a.m.: The Falcon 9 first-stage booster just landed aboard SpaceX's drone ship Just Read the Instructions out on the Atlantic Ocean, completing its 21st mission.

SpaceX Liftoff!

Update 3:57 a.m.: SpaceX has just launched the Falcon 9 rocket carrying 28 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral SLC-40!

SpaceX launch webcast begins

Update 3:52 a.m.: SpaceX's launch webcast hosted on X (formerly Twitter) is now posted above, right below the countdown clock.

Liftoff is scheduled in five minutes from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

We are 10 minutes from tonight’s SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch!

Quelle: Florida Today