SpaceX Launches Falcon 9 with 20 Starlink Satellites from Florida, Including Direct to Cell

Oct 18, 2024, 11:33 PM

SpaceX successfully launched a Falcon 9 rocket carrying 20 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral pad 40, Florida on October 18, 2024, at 7:31 PM EST (2331 UTC). The launch included 13 satellites equipped with Direct to Cell capabilities. This mission, designated as Starlink 8-19, marks the 17th mission for the Falcon 9 booster B1076. The launch was visible in the southeastern sky, creating a spectacular vapor trail post-sunset.