SpaceX Starfall Demo Rocket Launch

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Date: Jun 23, 2026

Location: SLC-40 Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA

Launch Time: 5:43 AM EST

Experience the excitement of the highly anticipated SpaceX Starfall Demo launch from Florida's Space Coast. This demonstration mission showcases the next generation of spaceflight technology and highlights the continued innovation driving commercial space exploration.

SpaceX is targeting Tuesday, June 23 for a Falcon 9 launch of the Starfall Demo mission to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The one-hour launch window opens at 6:43 a.m. ET with a backup opportunity available at the same time on Wednesday, June 24.

A live webcast of this mission will begin about 10 minutes prior to liftoff, which you can watch here and on X @SpaceX.

This will be the 29th flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched Crew-6, SES O3b mPOWER-B, USSF-124, BlueBird 1-5, Nusantara Lima (PSN N5), and 23 Starlink missions. Following stage separation, the first stage will land on the A Shortfall of Gravitas droneship, which will be stationed in the Atlantic Ocean.

Spectators can enjoy launch viewing opportunities from Titusville, Port Canaveral, Cocoa Beach, and other popular locations throughout the Space Coast.

Please Note: Launch dates, times, and mission details are subject to change based on weather and operational requirements.

For additional details and live coverage, visit the SpaceX Launches page.

Stay updated atwww.spacex.com/launches/starfalldemo

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