SpaceX will launch 23 Starlink satellites, 13 with Direct to Cell features, into low-Earth orbit

SpaceX has announced plans to launch a Falcon 9 rocket carrying 23 Starlink satellites, including 13 with Direct to Cell capabilities, into low-Earth orbit on Tuesday, On June 3, from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, SpaceX will initiate its Falcon 9 rocket launch.

The launch is targeted for 12:42 a.m. ET, with backup opportunities available until 4:29 a.m. ET. If needed, additional launch windows are scheduled for Wednesday, June 4, starting at 12:02 a.m. ET.

A live webcast of the mission will begin approximately five minutes prior to liftoff and can be viewed on the SpaceX website or through the @SpaceX account on X. The broadcast will also be available on the new X TV app.

This mission will be the 21st flight for the Falcon 9 first-stage booster, which has previously supported missions such as Crew-5, GPS III Space Vehicle 06, Inmarsat I6-F2, CRS-28, Intelsat G-37, NG-20, TD7, and 13 Starlink missions.

After stage separation, the Falcon 9’s first stage will touch down on the Just Read the Instructions droneship, positioned in the Atlantic Ocean.