Feb. 23, 2026Updated Feb. 24, 2026, 1:03 p.m. ET
- SpaceX is targeting Tuesday afternoon for its next Falcon 9 rocket launch from Cape Canaveral.
- Liftoff is scheduled for no earlier than 3:56 p.m. from Launch Complex 40.
- The rocket’s booster will attempt a landing on a drone ship in the Atlantic Ocean.
(Update: This launch was delayed until no earlier than 6:04 p.m. Tues. Feb. 24.)
Having just sent a batch of Starlink satellites to orbit Saturday night, SpaceX shows no signs of slowing down the pace and is now targeting Tuesday afternoon for its next rocket launch from Cape Canaveral.
The Falcon 9 rocket is set to take off now no earlier than 6:04 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24 from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The mission, titled Starlink 6-110, is SpaceX’s next batch of Starlink internet satellites.
SpaceX has until 7:56 p.m. to make the liftoff if needed.
After leaving the launch pad, the rocket will fly on a southeast trajectory. The booster will target landing on the Just Read the Instructions drone ship, which will be stationed out on the Atlantic Ocean. No Brevard County sonic booms will be heard.
The FLORIDA TODAY Space Team will provide live updates beginning 90 minutes prior to liftoff at floridatoday.com/space.
Brooke Edwards is a Space Reporter for Florida Today. Contact her at [email protected] or on X: @brookeofstars.