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SpaceX plans to launch its Falcon 9 rocket on March 9 at 11:14 p.m. from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, with a launch window extending to 1:49 a.m. March 10. This mission will deploy EchoStar XXV, a direct broadcast satellite for DISH, marking a departure from the usual Starlink payloads.

The rocket will follow an eastern trajectory to enter a geosynchronous transfer orbit. No sonic booms are anticipated, as the first stage booster will land on a drone ship in the Atlantic Ocean. A subsequent Starlink launch is scheduled for March 12.