Launch recap: SpaceX launch from Kennedy Space Center Saturday night
- by Florida Today
- Apr 12, 2025
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Update 8:05 p.m.: The Falcon 9 first stage booster launching tonight's Starlink mission is flying for the 10th time. It previously flew four Starlink missions, NASA Crew-8, Polaris Dawn, CRS-31, Astranis: From One to Many, and IM-2.
Fram2 crew gets astronaut wings from SpaceX
Update 7:55 p.m.: Now back on Earth, the Fram2 crew, who flew to space earlier this month, have received astronaut wings from SpaceX.
Commander, Chun Wang, mentions Polaris Dawn, a private mission which flew to space last September. NASA Administrator nominee, Jared Isaacman, funded the mission and performed the first ever spacewalk by a private company.
In a turn of events, the Falcon 9 booster flying tonight's Starlink mission also launched the Polaris Dawn mission.
SpaceX's second rocket launch of the day
Update 7:45 p.m.: During the early hours of Saturday, SpaceX launched a National Security payload from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
Up next is this long delayed Starlink 12-17 mission from Kennedy Space Center Pad 39A. Liftoff is set for 8:53 p.m..
SpaceX launch from Florida weather
Update 7:30 p.m.: SpaceX is aiming to launch at 8:53 p.m. tonight from KSC. Weather in Brevard County is currently clear.
Brooke Edwards is a Space Reporter for Florida Today. Contact her at bedwards@floridatoday.com or on X: @brookeofstars.
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