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Rocket launch set for Tuesday on Florida’s Space Coast

SpaceX plans to launch a rocket from Cape Canaveral on Tuesday afternoon FILE IMAGE: SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket (SpaceX)

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — SpaceX is preparing for a busy Tuesday in Florida.

Not only is the company awaiting splashdown of Crew Dragon’s capsule into the Gulf near the Panhandle, it is also hoping to launch a rocket from our Space Coast.

SpaceX is aiming to send another batch of Starlink satellites into orbit.

The 23 satellites will hitch a ride on a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

Keep an eye on the sky this afternoon, as liftoff is scheduled for 3:57 p.m.

Monitor WFTV.com and watch Eyewitness News throughout the day for updates on the rocket launch and Crew-9′s long-awaited return to Earth.

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