CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX successfully launched a Falcon 9 rocket Tuesday morning from Florida’s Space Coast.
7:24 a.m. update:
After a 24-hour delay due to the weather, SpaceX launched the Bandwagon-5 mission from Florida on Tuesday.
Watch the full launch broadcast here:
Watch Falcon 9 launch the Bandwagon-5 mission to orbit https://t.co/LWGBC2Lzi4
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) October 20, 2026
The launch created what some call a “jellyfish” cloud in the sky over Florida, but not as impressive as the last rocket launch last week.
A Tuesday, Oct. 13 launch created a massive cloud that was seen across the southeastern U.S.
WATCH: Early morning SpaceX rocket launch creates impressive sky spectacle
Original report:
SpaceX is targeting Tuesday morning for the launch of its Bandwagon-5 rideshare mission from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
The Falcon 9 rocket is scheduled to lift off from Space Launch Complex 40 no earlier than 7:04 a.m.
If the launch is delayed, a backup opportunity is available Wednesday, with a launch window opening at 6:30 a.m.
SpaceX says the mission will carry 32 payloads into orbit, including CubeSats, microsatellites and reentry vehicles.
Tuesday’s launch will mark the 19th flight for the Falcon 9’s first-stage booster.
The booster has previously launched several missions, including Crew-9, RRT-1, Firefly Blue Ghost Mission 1, Fram2, SXM-10, MTG-S1, EchoStar XXV and SXM-11, along with 10 Starlink missions.
SpaceX plans to land the first-stage booster after the launch on its “A Shortfall of Gravitas” droneship in the Atlantic Ocean.
Channel 9 will monitor the launch and provide live coverage on MagicTV 27.
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