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SpaceX Falcon 9 Starlink 6-51
Apr 17, 2024 05:24 PM Launch Complex 39A • Kennedy Space CenterLaunch Viewing:
Launch Viewing
Atlantis North Lawn
Located to the left when approaching Space Shuttle Atlantis®
Included with admission
- See the rocket once it clears the tree line
- Approximately 7.5 miles / 12 kilometers from the launch pad
- Viewing area opens at 4:15 PM
- Launch audio, video, and commentary by a space-expert communicator available
- Atlantis North Lawn Viewing Area will remain open until 6:00 PM. If the launch has not occurred by 6:00 PM, the viewing area will close to guests due to the window extending beyond visitor complex operating hours.
April 17, 2024 | SpaceX Falcon 9 Starlink 6-51
MISSION DETAILS:
- Launch Provider: SpaceX
- Rocket Type: Falcon 9 | Block 5
- Launch Pad: Launch Complex 39A
- Description: Global broadband communications
- Booster(s): Droneship
SpaceX's Starlink is the constellation of networked satellites aimed to provide internet services to those who are not yet connected, and to provide reliable and affordable internet across the globe.
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