The day after losing another spaceship during the launch of the test, SpaceX will return to normal work with the release of the Falcon 9 from Space Coast.
The Workhorse Rocket will run until 1:17pm and will send another 27 StarLink satellites from the Kennedy Space Center launch pad, which targets the lift-off at 9:30am in the launch window that will start backups at 9:08am on Thursday.
The space-launched Delta 45 weather squadron predicts 85% chances in good condition at launch sites at window openings, but worsens to 40% by the end of today’s window. Booster recovery weather also has moderate risks.
The first phase booster will make its 19th flight, attempting to recover landing downrange the droneship.
The release will be 45th from the Space Coast in 2025, with all but two coming from SpaceX.
The heavy rockets of the Falcon 9 and the larger Falcon continue to be SpaceX’s reliable rocket choice as they continue to develop starships and extremely heavy for now from the company’s test launch site in Texas.
The ninth suborbital test flight was launched on Tuesday using a booster that first flew.
The Upper Stage spacecraft managed to survive longer than the previous two test flights that collapsed while flying just south of Florida in January and March, but SpaceX lost contact with the spacecraft for this mission after losing control on its way to the Indian Ocean.
The company plans to release it when it becomes available from two sites on Space Coast.
Original issue: May 28, 2025 8:18am EDT
