SpaceX has confirmed they are targeting launch of the Starlink 12-12 mission at 11:21 a.m. Friday. The liftoff will be from Space Launch Complex 40. This mission will be the latest batch of Starlink internet satellites. With the payload being in the Group 12 satellites, the Falcon 9 rocket will travel on a Southeast trajectory.

The Blue Origin rocket was delayed to no earlier than 1 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 12 due to unfavorable conditions offshore. The company delayed the launch to maximize chances at successfully landing the first-stage of the new rocket on its drone ship in the Atlantic. This brings the SpaceX launch to the front of the line.

The Space Coast is in for a possible double-header. Hours after New Glenn launches on its first flight, SpaceX plans to launch a Falcon 9.

SpaceX has quickly become something of a taxi service for space travel, allowing private companies and governments alike to affordably send satellites into orbit for research and commercial purposes. The frequent launches have reportedly become something of a nightmare for those who live near the launch sites, however.

The West Coast’s first launch of 2025 on Thursday also marked the seventh for the growing constellation of spacecraft to serve the nation's spy satellite

SpaceX plans to launch the rocket Friday morning with 21 new Starlink satellites in tow, 13 of which officials said will have “direct to cell” capabilities.