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SpaceX Falcon 9 Starlink 12-4


Jan 13, 2025 09:59 AM

Space Launch Complex 40 • Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Add a thrilling rocket launch to your schedule! Admission includes access to viewing opportunities for the upcoming Starlink launch, which is set to be an exciting event not to be missed.

Launch Viewing

Banana Creek Launch Viewing Area

Available only if launch time is 10:30 AM ET or later.

Included with admission

  • Accessible via the Kennedy Space Center Bus Tour on a first-come, first-served basis
  • Experience the sight of the rocket leaving the launch pad
  • Approximately 6.2 miles / 10 kilometers away from the launch pad
  • Viewing area opens at 10:15 AM
  • Launch audio, video, and insights provided by a space-expert communicator

 

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Atlantis North Lawn

Located to the left when approaching Space Shuttle Atlantis®

Included with admission

  • Watch the rocket as it clears the tree line
  • Approximately 6.7 miles / 10.8 kilometers from the launch pad
  • Viewing area opens at 9:30 AM
  • Launch audio, video, and commentary delivered by a knowledgeable space expert

 

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NET January 13, 2025 | SpaceX Falcon 9 Starlink 12-4

MISSION DETAILS:

  • Launch Window: 9:59 AM – 1:59 PM
  • Launch Provider: SpaceX
  • Rocket Type: Falcon 9 | Block 5
  • Launch Pad: Space Launch Complex 40
  • Description: Global broadband communications
  • Landing: Droneship

SpaceX’s Starlink constellation consists of a network of satellites that aim to provide internet services to unconnected areas, bringing reliable and affordable internet to communities all over the globe.