SpaceX successfully launched another Falcon 9 mission today from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The rocket carried 29 Starlink satellites into orbit. Liftoff occurred at 11:14 a.m. local time, marking the 53rd orbital launch from the Space Coast this year.
The mission featured a flight-proven first-stage booster completing its 30th mission. Shortly after stage separation, the booster performed an entry burn and touched down on the drone ship A Shortfall of Gravitas in the Atlantic Ocean. This landing occurred approximately eight minutes and 25 seconds after the vehicle left the pad.
Operations at the Space Coast proceeded according to the planned timeline. Brevard County Emergency Management officials coordinated launch support throughout the event. With the successful deployment of the payload, local teams have since deactivated their support operations.
This mission is part of an ongoing cadence of satellite deployments. SpaceX remains active on the Space Coast with another Starlink mission currently targeted for August 25. The company continues to demonstrate high-frequency launch capabilities from its Florida facilities.