SpaceX breaks record, launches 73rd rocket of the year from Florida coast (Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.) CAPE CANAVERAL SPACE FORCE STATION, Fla. – Night owls can see a rocket lift off from the Space Coast tonight as SpaceX attempts a launch. SpaceX is targeting midnight for a Falcon 9 launch of 24 Starlink satellites from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Recommended Videos There is a backup opportunity early Saturday morning at 3:58 a.m. If the rocket doesn’t launch by then, the next option will be 11:39 p.m. Saturday night. This launch continues SpaceX’s program to expand its Starlink satellite constellation and offer global internet services. Forecasters at Patrick Space Force Base say there is a 15% chance of thick clouds and liftoff winds jeopardizing the launch. Should the launch go off, the first stage booster will attempt to land on a droneship in the Atlantic Ocean. News 6 will stream the launch when it happens. Space Coast & Beyond