SpaceX launches rocket from Cape Canaveral on Memorial Day morning. See photos
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Key Points:
- A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket successfully launched the Starlink 10-47 mission on May 25 at 7:48 a.m. from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, marking Florida's 35th launch of the year.
- The rocket carried a new batch of Starlink internet satellites into orbit and followed a northeast trajectory, with clear weather conditions after overnight showers.
- The Falcon 9's first stage booster landed safely on the drone ship "A Shortfall of Gravitas" in the Atlantic Ocean, with no sonic booms reported in Brevard County.
- The next scheduled Florida launch is set for May 29, no earlier than 7:52 a.m., also featuring a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying Starlink satellites from the same launch complex.
- Launch windows for the May 29 mission extend until 11:52 a.m., offering another morning viewing opportunity for residents.