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SpaceX Plans Falcon 9 Launch with Spectacular Sunrise View

3/12/2026

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Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) will launch a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station no earlier than March 13, 2026, at 6:00 a.m., deploying Starlink 10-48 satellites.
The launch window extends to 10:00 a.m. if needed.
If the liftoff occurs before sunrise at 7:34 a.m., observers along the East Coast may witness a jellyfish effect from sunlight lighting the rocket's trail.
Live updates will be available on FloridaToday.com/Space.

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Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) will launch a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station no earlier than March 13, 2026, at 6:00 a.m., deploying Starlink 10-48 satellites.
The launch window extends to 10:00 a.m. if needed.
If the liftoff occurs before sunrise at 7:34 a.m., observers along the East Coast may witness a jellyfish effect from sunlight lighting the rocket's trail.
Live updates will be available on FloridaToday.com/Space.