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Update: Launch of SpaceX Falcon 9 with 40 OneWeb satellites at 2:13 PM ET from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The first stage booster successfully returned to Cape’s Landing Zone 1 a short time later. Read our full post-launch story here.
Follow live updates as SpaceX targets 2:13 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 9 for the launch of a Falcon 9 rocket and 40 OneWeb Internet-beaming satellites from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
Space Force forecasters have predicted a 95% chance of favorable weather conditions for today’s launch attempt.
It is set to be the 12th launch this year from Florida’s Space Coast and OneWeb’s third contracted mission with SpaceX. It also marks the 12th use of this Falcon 9 first-stage booster.
After departure from pad 40, Falcon 9 will fly a southern path along the coast of Florida. Then, the rocket’s first-stage booster will somersault for a landing attempt at Cape Canaveral’s Landing Zone 1. Local spectators can expect sonic booms upon return.
Visit floridatoday.com/launchschedule for the latest.
Updates from Thursday’s live event below:
Falcon 9 landing confirmed:
2:21 PM ET:The Falcon 9 first stage booster has successfully landed at Landing Zone 1 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
Lift:
2:13 p.m. ET: Falcon 9 lifted off from Pad 40 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station carrying 40 Internet satellites for OneWeb.
Refueling in progress:
1:36 p.m. ET: SpaceX is “go” to continue fueling procedures ahead of today’s launch, scheduled for 2:13 PM ET.