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A whole new batch of Starlink satellites are set to launch early Tuesday morning (February 4) with SpaceX to livestream to action on X.
“SpaceX is targeting Tuesday, February 4 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,” the company announced on its website.
Starlink is the satellite internet constellation which aims to provide broadband internet access to remote areas around the world. It has been developed by SpaceX which is owned by Tesla CEO Elon Musk.
Falcon 9 lifts off from pad 4E in California, delivering 22 @Starlink satellites to the constellation pic.twitter.com/Y4xyrVxp5Y
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) February 2, 2025
The liftoff is targeted to begin at the very precise time of 3:37am ET, with backup opportunities scheduled until 6:24am. If needed, there will be other opportunities for launch on Wednesday (February 5) which would be around 2:49am ET.
While any launch is exciting, this will mark the 21st flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission. It previously launched OneWeb 1, SES 18+19, Eutelsat HOTBIRD-F1, CRS-24, and 16 Starlink missions.
Once stage separation has taken place, the first stage is set to land on the Just Read the Instructions droneship which is to be stationed in the Atlantic Ocean.
According to an astronomer named Jonathan McDowell who tracks constellations on his website, there are 6,994 Starlink satellites currently in orbit (as of Jan 30, 2025.)
How to watch SpaceX Starlink satellites launch
The SpaceX Starlink mission will take place on Tuesday, with a live webcast to begin about five minutes before liftoff.
The launch can be watched via the livestream on either the SpaceX website which already has the ‘Watch’ button visible or on X.
The SpaceX account on the social media platform owned by Elon Musk regularly livestreams launches, with this being an easy way for people worldwide to tune in and watch.
Tuesday’s launch follows the Falcon 9 lift off from pad 4E in California which took place over the weekend. A total of 22 Starlink satellites were delivered to the constellation.
Featured Image: Credit to SpaceX on X
