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Double launch: SpaceX launches Starlink mission ahead of Boeing Starliner launch tonight

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On Monday, a Falcon 9 launched 23 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station's Space Launch Complex.The liftoff took place at 2:14 p.m. and had backup opportunities available until 2:48 p.m. if needed.This was the 15th flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission.Following stage separation, the booster landed on a droneship in the Atlantic Ocean.Later in the day, a historic launch will take place from Cape Canaveral. Boeing's Starliner spacecraft is set to lift off at 10:34 p.m. on Monday. This will be the first time astronauts will fly on board the spacecraft.RELATED: Historic Starliner launch happening Monday: How to watchThe Boeing's Starliner spacecraft will carry two NASA astronauts on board. Butch Wilmore will be the commander of the mission, and Suni Williams, will be the pilot of the mission. The two will spend eight days on the International Space Station.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. —

On Monday, a Falcon 9 launched 23 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station's Space Launch Complex.

The liftoff took place at 2:14 p.m. and had backup opportunities available until 2:48 p.m. if needed.

This was the 15th flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission.

Following stage separation, the booster landed on a droneship in the Atlantic Ocean.

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Later in the day, a historic launch will take place from Cape Canaveral.

Boeing's Starliner spacecraft is set to lift off at 10:34 p.m. on Monday. This will be the first time astronauts will fly on board the spacecraft.

RELATED: Historic Starliner launch happening Monday: How to watch

The Boeing's Starliner spacecraft will carry two NASA astronauts on board. Butch Wilmore will be the commander of the mission, and Suni Williams, will be the pilot of the mission.

The two will spend eight days on the International Space Station.

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