LIVE: SpaceX launches Transporter 2 mission, performs landing at Cape Canaveral

A Falcon 9 rocket is launching the Transporter 2 dedicated rideshare mission. Liftoff from SLC-40 at Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida is scheduled for a 58-minute window opening at 2:56 pm Eastern (18:56 UTC). Following launch, Falcon 9 will return to Cape Canaveral for a landing on Landing Zone 1. Coverage: