A SpaceX rocket is scheduled to launch from Cape Canaveral tonight, marking the Space Coast’s 91st launch of the year. The launch, which will take place between midnight and 2:28 a.m., has a higher than 95% chance of favorable weather conditions, according to the Space Force’s 45th Weather Squadron.
The rocket is carrying four satellites for Astranis Space Technologies, headed to the Geostationary orbit, approximately 22,000 miles above Earth. The company claims that satellites in this orbit can carry out a 24/7 mission with just one satellite, leading to lower costs and more efficient user terminals.
FloridaToday.com will provide live coverage of the launch beginning 90 minutes before liftoff, starting at FloridaToday.com/Space.
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