SpaceX announced on Monday morning it is now planning for Tuesday, May 4, for its next Starlink launch.
“Targeting Tuesday, May 4 at 3:01 p.m. EDT for Falcon 9 launch of 60 Starlink satellites from LC-39A in Florida, but team is keeping an eye on weather in the recovery area,” said SpaceX on Monday.
Targeting Tuesday, May 4 at 3:01 p.m. EDT for Falcon 9 launch of 60 Starlink satellites from LC-39A in Florida, but team is keeping an eye on weather in the recovery area
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) May 3, 2021
The daytime launch means fans will get a better view of Falcon 9’s launch and landing on the autonomous droneship Of Course I Still Love You.
The launch is scheduled for 12:01pm PDT/3:01pm EDT, with its Falcon 9 booster B1049 set for its ninth launch and landing attempt, from Launch Complex 39A, at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
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