"SpaceX's First 2024 Falcon 9 Launch: Live Watch of Ovzon-3 Satellite from Florida"

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"SpaceX's First 2024 Falcon 9 Launch: Live Watch of Ovzon-3 Satellite from Florida"
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SpaceX is set to launch the Ovzon 3 satellite, the first privately funded Swedish geostationary satellite, aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The launch window opens at 6:04 p.m. EST on January 3, 2024, and will be SpaceX's second mission of the year, following a Starlink launch the previous day. The Falcon 9's first stage is expected to land back at Cape Canaveral post-launch, marking its 10th successful recovery. The satellite aims to enhance mobile broadband coverage in underserved regions. The event will be live-streamed, with coverage starting 15 minutes before the launch window.

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