
SpaceX rocket to launch Amazon Kuiper satellites from Florida on Saturday
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- Aug 08, 2025
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The Brief
SpaceX is set to launch the KF-02 mission on Saturday from Cape Canaveral, carrying Amazon’s Kuiper internet satellites into low-Earth orbit.
The Falcon 9 rocket is scheduled to lift off during a 27-minute window starting at 9:18 a.m. ET, with a planned landing on the droneship A Shortfall of Gravitas.
The KF-02 mission is part of Amazon’s effort to build a global broadband network, aiming to deliver fast, reliable internet worldwide.
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -
SpaceX is preparing to launch the KF-02 mission on Saturday morning, sending Amazon's Kuiper satellites into space from Florida.
The launch, which was originally set for Thursday, was pushed back to Friday to allow for more vehicle checks. On Friday, SpaceX postponed the launch again.
What they're saying:
"Now targeting Saturday, August 9 for launch of the KF-02 mission from pad 40 in Florida," SpaceX wrote on X. "Teams are keeping an eye on weather, which is currently 35% favorable for liftoff."
When is the rocket launch?
What we know:
A Falcon 9 rocket is set to blast off from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, carrying out the KF-02 mission.
SpaceX is now targeting a 27-minute launch window that opens at 9:18 a.m. ET on Aug. 9.
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