WATCH: SpaceX Starlink 4 Successfully Launches from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station on Monday
By Space Coast Daily // February 17, 2020
launch targeted for 10:05 a.m. ET
ABOVE VIDEO: SpaceX launched its fifth Starlink mission from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station on Monday, February 17 at 10:05 a.m. EST.
BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – SpaceX launched its fifth Starlink mission from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station on Monday, February 17 at 10:05 a.m. EST.
Falcon 9’s first stage previously launched the CRS-17 mission in May 2019, the CRS-18 mission in July 2019, and the JCSAT-18/Kacific1 mission in December 2019.
Following first stage separation, SpaceX’s attempt to recover the engine on drone ship “Of Course, I Still Love You’ failed in the Atlantic off the coast of Florida.
Coverage of the launch and recovery could be seen on Space Coast Daily TV .
Standing down from tomorrow’s Starlink launch; team is taking a closer look at a second stage valve component. Now targeting Monday, February 17.
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) February 15, 2020
Static fire of Falcon 9 complete ahead of launching 60 Starlink satellites—due to poor weather in the recovery area tomorrow, now targeting launch on Sunday, February 16 at 10:25 a.m. EST, 15:25 UTC
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) February 14, 2020
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