By Space Coast Daily // February 8, 2025 coverage of the launch can be seen on Space Coast Daily TV WATCH LIVE: SpaceX Ready to Launch Starlink Satellites from Cape Canaveral on Saturday SpaceX is targeting Saturday, February 8 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. BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – SpaceX is targeting Saturday, February 8 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 2:18 p.m. ET, with backup opportunities available until 5:08 p.m. ET. If needed, additional launch opportunities are also available Sunday, February 9 starting at 2:55 p.m. ET. A live webcast of this mission will begin about five minutes prior to liftoff, which you can watch here on Space Coast Daily. This is the 17th flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched Crew-6, O3b mPOWER, Bluebird 1-5, USSF-124, and 12 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. Space enthusiasts can follow live updates and watch the launch on Space Coast Daily TV. Similar Stories