SpaceX's 90th Falcon Launch of 2023: Live Coverage and Starlink Satellite Deployment

SpaceX is set to launch its 90th orbital mission of 2023, sending 23 Starlink satellites into orbit from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The launch is scheduled for late Wednesday night and will be the 280th Falcon 9 launch to date. The weather conditions are favorable, with only liftoff winds being a concern. This mission will mark the third fastest turnaround for SpaceX's launchpad, SLC-40. The first stage booster, tail number 1077, will be making its ninth flight. SpaceX is on track to launch over 80% of all Earth payload to orbit this year, according to an infographic from analytics firm BryceTech.