2 launches planned from Space Coast this week

GOES-T weather satellite ready for liftoff on Tuesday

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket is poised for liftoff on March 1 from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - We're counting down to two big liftoffs from the Space Coast this week.

This first is from the United Launch Alliance.

It is expected to launch a rocket from Cape Canaveral on Tuesday. The Atlas V rocket will be carrying a new weather satellite into space. The 2-hour launch window for the Atlas V rocket opens at 4:38 p.m.

On Thursday, SpaceX is gearing up for Falcon 9 launch. The rocket will be carrying another batch of Starlink satellites into orbit. The goal of Starlink is to create a network that will help provide internet services to those who are not yet connected and to provide reliable and affordable internet across the globe.

Liftoff for the Falcon 9 is scheduled for 9:32 a.m.

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