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WATCH: SpaceX launches Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — SpaceX successfully launched a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Tuesday morning.

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The rocket is carrying another back of Starlink satellites into orbit.

See video of the launch and the landing below:

10:12 update:

SpaceX is planning to launch a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Tuesday.

SpaceX said Falcon 9′s liftoff is now targeted for 10:24 a.m.

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7:25 a.m. update:

SpaceX said its team is now working to determine an updated launch time for today’s launch.

Original story:

SpaceX is set to launch its Falcon 9 rocket from Florida’s Space Coast on Tuesday morning.

The company had planned for a Monday liftoff, but after a couple of delays, ultimately decided to stand down on the launch.

SpaceX did not say what led to the decision to push it back a day.

Tuesday’s launch will send 23 more Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit.

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The deployed satellites will continue to broaden Starlink’s high-speed internet network across the globe.

This morning’s rocket launch is set for 7:30 a.m. at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

When it happens, you can watch it live right here and also on Channel 9 and TV 27.

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Jason Kelly

Jason Kelly, WFTV.com

Jason Kelly joined WFTV Channel 9 in 2014. He serves as the station's Digital Executive Producer.

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