By Space Coast Daily // May 28, 2025 rocket lifted off at 9:30 a.m. ET WATCH: SpaceX Launches Falcon 9 Rocket Wednesday Morning From Cape Canaveral BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – SpaceX successfully launched a Falcon 9 rocket on Wednesday, May 28, from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. Liftoff occurred at 9:30 a.m. ET, sending 27 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit to expand the company’s global broadband network. This mission marked the 19th flight for the Falcon 9 first-stage booster, a proven workhorse that has now supported high-profile missions including Ax-2, Euclid, CRS-30, SES ASTRA 1P, and 12 prior Starlink launches. Following stage separation, the booster successfully landed on the Just Read the Instructions droneship stationed in the Atlantic Ocean. The live launch was streamed on SpaceX’s official X account and the new X TV app, continuing SpaceX’s commitment to transparent and accessible spaceflight coverage. The newly deployed satellites will support the growing demand for high-speed internet in underserved regions across the globe. Similar Stories