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SpaceX Prepares for Starlink Launch Adding 28 Satellites to Expanding Constellation

The Falcon 9 rocket, set for a 12:38 p.m. liftoff from Cape Canaveral, will deploy Starlink V2 Mini satellites and attempt a booster recovery on the droneship 'A Shortfall of Gravitas.'

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Overview

  • The Starlink 6-67 mission aims to add 28 V2 Mini satellites to SpaceX's broadband constellation, bringing the total to over 7,400 active satellites in orbit.
  • A Falcon 9 rocket, making its fourth flight, is scheduled to launch from Space Launch Complex 40 at 12:38 p.m. local time on May 14, 2025.
  • The booster will attempt a recovery landing on the droneship 'A Shortfall of Gravitas,' stationed in the Atlantic Ocean near The Bahamas.
  • The 45th Weather Squadron predicts a 95% chance of favorable weather conditions for the launch window, ensuring optimal conditions for liftoff.
  • This marks the 41st launch from Cape Canaveral in 2025, with SpaceX conducting all but two of these missions, maintaining its dominance of the Space Coast launch schedule.