MERRITT ISLAND, Fla. - SpaceX is preparing to launch a new batch of Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit on Wednesday morning from Florida. A Falcon 9 rocket will blast off from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, carrying 27 Starlink satellites, with liftoff set for 9:30 a.m.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER — Coming off the heels of a failed Starship launch, SpaceX sent up a Starlink mission Wednesday morning, despite the weather looking uncertain. The Falcon 9 rocket took off carrying the Starlink 10-32 mission from Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Complex 39A at 9:30 a.m. ET, stated SpaceX .

SpaceX rocket launches after scrub from Kennedy Space Center Launch recap: Live updates from the Starlink 6-83 mission which launched at 1:02 a.m. on May 13 from Kennedy Space Center Pad 39A. Read the full story here.

Space Coast tourists who come primarily for rocket launches spend an average of $1,107 per person per trip. These "space tourists" stay an average of 4.8 nights and represent over 14% of overnight visitors. Their top spending categories include lodging, dining, recreation and retail, contributing significantly to Brevard County's tourism industry.