SpaceX to launch Falcon 9 rocket this weekend

SpaceX set for Falcon 9 rocket Saturday from Florida’s Space Coast

By James Tutten

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — People in Central Florida will have a chance to see a rocket launch this weekend.

>>> STREAM THE LAUNCH LIVE <<<

Update:

SpaceX said the launch is now set for 9.15 p.m.

Previous story:

SpaceX is looking to launch a Falcon 9 rocket from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Saturday.

The launch is set for 7:01 p.m.

Watch: SpaceX’s first launch of Starship spacecraft with world’s biggest rocket ends in mid-air explosion

The rocket will carry 22 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit.

Launch operations officials are monitoring the potential for storm activity during the launch window.

SpaceX is planning to land the first stage of its rocket after liftoff and land on one of its droneships in the Atlantic.

Watch: SpaceX launches Falcon Heavy rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

If the launch happens, Channel 9 will have live coverage on Eyewitness News and stream it here.

Click here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, click here to download the WFTV Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.