Falcon 9 SpaceX aces 2nd attempt, launching Falcon 9 with 21 Starlink satellites August 8, 2024 Will Robinson-Smith The batch of 21 Starlink satellites includes another 13 with the Direct to Cell capability. Liftoff from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station happened at 8:50 a.m. EDT (1250 UTC) Saturday.