Update 5:37 p.m.: The Falcon 9 booster has landed on A Shortfall of Gravitas. SpaceX Falcon 9 lift off! Update 5:28 p.m.: The Falcon 9 rocket has left Pad 39A! T-5 minutes: SpaceX live stream begins! Update: 5:23 p.m.: The SpaceX live stream has begun and is posted above, below the countdown clock. SpaceX launch in 10 minutes Update 5:18 p.m.: Depending on your location, this could be a beautiful launch. Now is the time to head outside if you plan on watching! Tonight’s SpaceX Drone ship Update 5:04 p.m.: Launching just after sunset, this Falcon 9 first stage will land on A Shortfall of Gravitas eight and a half minutes after leaving the launch pad. SpaceX fueling begins Update 4:57 p.m.: Visual cues indicate that SpaceX has begun fueling. This means they must lift off at 5:28 p.m. or the mission will be scrubbed for the day. SpaceX Falcon 9 booster Update 4:45 p.m.: SpaceX continues to push the reusability of its first stage boosters (lower stage) − which today will land on a drone ship. Today's Falcon 9 booster is seeing its 16th flight. Previous launches include nine Starlink missions, NASA Crew-5, GPS III Space Vehicle 06, Inmarsat I6-F2, CRS-28, NG-20. SpaceX, ULA, NASA: Add rocket launches to any room! Update 4:33 p.m.: Looking for a 2025 calendar? The FLORIDA TODAY Space Team has the perfect choice for space enthusiasts. Packed full of rocket launch photos from right here in Cape Canaveral, launch day is everyday.