Starlink 2 will be launching at 9:19 pm EST today. Here are our on-site photos of the Falcon 9 in all its glory, waiting to lurch into the cosmos.
Falcon 9 view of booster on the pad. (Image credit: Next Horizons Spaceflight/Stephen Marr 
Falcon 9 rocket on the pad with Starlink 2. (Image credit: Next Horizons Spaceflight/Stephen Marr) 
A view of the cape from a 300 foot tower. (Image credit: Steven Keagle) 
Matt the office guy follows the proceedings from his “office.” (Image credit: Camden Jordan) 
Falcon 9 and Starlink 2 illuminated on the pad. (Image credit: Next Horizons Spaceflight/Steven Keagle) 
Matt Cutshall demonstrated his camera and crystal sphere setup. (Image credit: Next Horizons Spaceflight/Matt Cutshall) 
An Air Force member discusses this flight and Space Force after the Starlink 2 launch. (Image credit: Next Horizons Spaceflight/Steven Keagle) 
Starlink 2 launch from Max A Brewer Bridge in Titusville. (Image credit: Next Horizons SpaceFlight/Stephen Marr) 
Liftoff of Starlink 2. (Image credit: Next Horizons Spaceflight/Stephen Marr) 
Starlink 2 liftoff. (Image credit: Next Horizons Spaceflight/Stephen Marr)
Interesting facts about today’s launch:
- This is the fourth launch of this first stage.
- With today’s launch, SpaceX will become the largest single satellite operator, with a constellation of 180.
- With this launch, SpaceX also becomes the single most active private launch provider.
- This is the first launch, worldwide, of the year 2020.
- Despite astronomer’s concerns, this launch will place 60 more satellites in space. Each weighs about 220kg.
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