Get ready for an exciting space weekend! SpaceX is set to perform a thrilling double-header rocket launch from Florida's Space Coast, with plans to send Starlink satellites and critical supplies to the International Space Station (ISS) into low-Earth orbit.

The mighty Falcon 9 rockets, soaring to an impressive height of 230 feet, will power both missions. The launch of the Starlink satellite constellation is scheduled for Sunday, with a launch window that opens from 4:57 PM to 9:28 PM EST at Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. While no exact liftoff time has been disclosed yet, SpaceX enthusiasts are eagerly anticipating this latest endeavor in expanding global satellite internet coverage.

In a remarkable achievement, SpaceX recently celebrated its milestone 200th Starlink launch, a testament to the company's relentless innovation and ambition in the aerospace industry. The livestream host at SpaceX, Jessie Anderson, celebrated the journey from a mere idea to a global connectivity phenomenon, remarking, “Can’t wait to see how Starlink continues to positively change the world!”

But the excitement doesn’t stop there! Following the Starlink launch, NASA, in partnership with SpaceX, will be executing the CRS-31 resupply mission to the ISS on Monday at 9:29 PM from the historic pad 39A at Kennedy Space Center. A SpaceX Dragon capsule, filled to the brim with nearly 6,000 pounds of scientific experiments, supplies, and equipment, is poised for liftoff.

Before the CRS-31 Dragon arrives, ISS astronauts will be on the move. They plan to undock the Crew-9 Dragon spacecraft and shift it to a different docking port on Sunday morning. This operation will involve NASA astronauts Nick Hague, Suni Williams, Butch Wilmore, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov, showcasing international cooperation in space exploration.

Expect the CRS-31 Dragon to dock with the ISS at approximately 10:15 AM on Tuesday, carrying groundbreaking scientific investigations that aim to push the boundaries of human knowledge. Among these experiments is a study on Antarctic moss's ability to withstand cosmic radiation, techniques for cold-welding metal patches on potential spacecraft damage, and innovative therapies involving brain organoids that could have implications for understanding neurological diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.

This weekend’s launches are a powerful reminder of how space exploration continues to drive scientific discovery and international collaboration. Stay tuned for live coverage, which will kick off about 90 minutes prior to each launch, and make sure not to miss the action at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station!

For more space updates and detailed coverage of NASA missions, check in regularly at your favorite news outlet dedicated to space exploration. The future of space travel is soaring into view—don't be left behind!