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SpaceX launches Starlink Group 12-7 smallsats including 13 Direct to Cell on Monday

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Despite pushing the launch time back, SpaceX was able to launch more than 20 Starlink satellites under good weather on Monday evening. The 45th Weather Squadron gave a 95% chance of good liftoff conditions, with the only concerns being the cumulus cloud rule. . 

This was the 20th flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously CRS-26, SXM-9, OneWeb Launch 16, Instelsat IS-40e, O3B mPOWER, Ovzon 3, Eutelsat 36D, Turksat 6A, Maxar 2, and now 11 Starlink missions.

SpaceX to launch 21 Starlink Group 12-7 smallsats including 13 Direct to Cell on Monday

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SpaceX is targeting Monday, January 27 for a Falcon 9 launch of 21 Starlink satellites, including 13 with Direct to Cell capabilities, to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Liftoff is targeted for 3:22 p.m. ET, with backup opportunities available until 6:21 p.m. ET. If needed, additional launch opportunities are also available Tuesday, January 28 starting at 2:50 p.m. ET.

A live webcast of this mission will begin about five minutes prior to liftoff, which you can watch on X @SpaceX. You can also watch the webcast on the new X TV app.

This is the 20th flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched CRS-26, SXM-9, OneWeb Launch 16, Instelsat IS-40e, O3B mPOWER, Ovzon 3, Eutelsat 36D, Turksat 6A, Maxar 2, and 10 Starlink missions. Following stage separation, the first stage will land on the A Shortfall of Gravitas droneship, which will be stationed in the Atlantic Ocean.

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