SpaceX successfully landed its latest batch of Starlink satellites on a droneship in the Atlantic Ocean after a scrubbed launch attempt due to thunderstorms on Monday. The company managed to launch its Falcon 9 rocket at 12:43 a.m. EDT (0443 UTC) on Tuesday, June 3, despite unfavorable weather conditions.
However, the launch was initially delayed by about eight minutes as SpaceX waited for favorable weather conditions. Meteorologists had predicted a 65% chance of favorable weather, but thunderstorms pushed offshore, forcing the company to reschedule the launch.
The main concern during the scrubbed launch attempt was the potential impact from a Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) that erupted on Friday and continues to affect Earth’s magnetic field. However, SpaceX did not attribute the delay to this phenomenon, stating that they were unable to launch due to “unfavorable” weather conditions.
The first stage booster, Falcon 9 first stage booster 1071, was successfully landed about eight minutes after liftoff on the droneship ‘Just Read the Instructions.’ This was the 123rd landing for the vessel and the 456th booster landing to date. Onboard were 23 Starlink satellites, including 13 with direct-to-cell capabilities.
SpaceX has now launched 635 of these DTC capable Starlink satellites, with this latest mission marking a significant milestone in the company’s efforts to provide global internet connectivity.
Source: https://spaceflightnow.com/2025/06/02/live-coverage-spacex-reschedules-starlink-delivery-mission-for-midnight-hour-tuesday