ESA Euclid Mission

SpaceX is targeting Saturday, July 1 for Falcon 9’s launch of the ESA Euclid mission to a Sun-Earth L2 transfer orbit, also known as the Sun-Earth Lagrange point 2, from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Liftoff is targeted for 11:12 a.m. ET (15:12 UTC). If needed, a backup opportunity is available Sunday, July 2 at the same time. The first stage booster supporting this mission previously launched Ax-2. Following stage separation, the first stage will land on the A Shortfall of Gravitas droneship, which will be stationed in the Atlantic Ocean. A live webcast of this mission will begin about 15 minutes prior to liftoff.