SpaceX targets March 10 for back-to-back Falcon 9 launches of Starlink satellites

SpaceX is targeting Sunday, March 10 for back-to-back Falcon 9 launches of Starlink internet satellites to low-Earth orbit from California and Florida.

A Falcon 9 rocket carrying 23 Starlink satellites will launch at 7:05 p.m. ET from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.

This is the 11th flight for the Falcon 9 first-stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched Crew-5, GPS III Space Vehicle 06, Inmarsat I6-F2, CRS-28, Intelsat G-37, NG-20, and four Starlink missions. Following stage separation, the first stage will land on the Just Read the Instructions droneship, which will be stationed in the Atlantic Ocean.

Shortly thereafter, another Falcon 9 rocket carrying 23 Starlink satellites will launch from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The lift-off is scheduled for 7:13 p.m. PT.

The mission marks the 17th flight for the first stage booster supporting Sunday's Starlink mission, which previously launched Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich, DART, Transporter-7, Iridium OneWeb, SDA-0B, and 11 Starlink missions. Following stage separation, the first stage will land on the Of Course I Still Love You droneship, which will be stationed in the Pacific Ocean.

SpaceX's Starlink project aims to provide high-speed internet access to underserved and remote areas around the globe, bridging the digital divide and opening up new possibilities for global connectivity.

Targeting Sunday, March 10 for back-to-back Falcon 9 launches of @Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Florida and California → https://t.co/bJFjLCiTbK

— SpaceX (@SpaceX) March 8, 2024