Weekend SpaceX rocket launch in Florida. What time is liftoff?
SpaceX is preparing to launch a SiriusXM satellite from Cape Canaveral as part of a constellation refresh.
📍 How it ended
SpaceX was scheduled to launch a SiriusXM satellite from Cape Canaveral as part of the SXM-11 mission. The story quieted without a definitive conclusion in the coverage regarding the actual liftoff.
Epilogue added 85d ago, after coverage quieted.
The obvious questions
Where is the rocket launching from?
The launch is taking place from Cape Canaveral.
What is the purpose of the mission?
The mission is carrying a SiriusXM satellite as part of a constellation refresh.
How heavy is the satellite?
According to coverage, the satellite weighs 15,000 pounds, or 7.5 tons.
The story so far
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SpaceX is scheduled for a Sunday night rocket launch from Cape Canaveral. The mission, designated SXM-11, will carry a SiriusXM satellite into orbit.
Coverage from Spaceflight Now and Space emphasizes the size of the payload, describing the satellite as 7.5 tons or 15,000 pounds. Other reports from Space Coast Daily and Yahoo focus on the live viewing options for the event.
Attention remains on the specific liftoff time, which Florida Today notes as a primary point of interest for the weekend launch.
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