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SpaceX squeezes in rare Leap Day Falcon 9 launch following Crew-8 astronaut delay

February 29, 2024 Will Robinson-Smith

The Starlink 6-40 mission marked a rare Leap Day launch from the Cape. Liftoff of the Falcon 9 rocket occurred at 10:30 a.m. EST (1530 UTC) from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.