SpaceX Set to Launch Milestone 450th Falcon Rocket: Join the Starlink 12-14 Mission Adventure!

Updated: 6:26 a.m. EST: Here’s the latest on launch details and weather conditions.

SpaceX is gearing up to send a new set of Starlink V2 Mini satellites into low Earth orbit. This mission, called Starlink 12-14, marks the 450th launch of a Falcon rocket, which includes 439 Falcon 9 and 11 Falcon Heavy missions.

The Falcon 9 rocket will lift off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 10:19 a.m. EST (1519 UTC).

Expect live coverage from Spaceflight Now an hour before the launch.

The 45th Weather Squadron predicts an 85% chance of good weather at launch time. The forecast mentions cool, dry air moving into the area as a high-pressure system settles over the central U.S. However, strong winds are expected. Meteorologists cautioned that wind speeds could approach limits during the countdown and launch.

SpaceX will use booster B1076 for this flight, marking its 21st launch. This booster has previously supported missions including Intelsat IS-40e and several Starlink flights.

Approximately eight minutes post-launch, B1076 aims to land on the droneship named ‘A Shortfall of Gravitas.’ If successful, it will be the 99th landing for this droneship and the 411th overall for SpaceX boosters.

This mission carries 23 Starlink satellites, 13 of which are equipped with Direct to Cell capabilities. Notably, this is SpaceX’s 15th dedicated Starlink launch of the year, further expanding its growing satellite network.