BREAKING: SpaceX’s Midnight Launch, Sends Up 24 Starlink Satellites

For night owls who stayed up, SpaceX delivered a midnight show.

Its Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral.

It was carrying 24 Starlink satellites into orbit.

The launch was part of SpaceX’s ongoing mission to bring global internet services closer to reality.

Seems like a lot of work just to make sure people have internet access.

I think this is preparing for something big.

If or when the power grid goes down, will Starlink still be up?

Does Elon Musk know what’s coming?

Midnight launch of Falcon 9 pic.twitter.com/tUDseoi2R2

— SpaceX (@SpaceX) November 30, 2024

Local Orlando News reports:

CAPE CANAVERAL SPACE FORCE STATION, Fla. – Night owls can see a rocket lift off from the Space Coast tonight as SpaceX attempts a launch.

SpaceX is targeting midnight for a Falcon 9 launch of 24 Starlink satellites from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

There is a backup opportunity early Saturday morning at 3:58 a.m. If the rocket doesn’t launch by then, the next option will be 11:39 p.m. Saturday night.

This launch continues SpaceX’s program to expand its Starlink satellite constellation and offer global internet services.

Here’s an AMAZING shot of it taken from a plane’s window!

Space X rocket launch viewed from a plane ❣️
Imagine getting on a plane and seeing this spectacle!@elonmusk pic.twitter.com/JLLF6nKbrm

— Déborah (@dvorahfr) May 25, 2024