The Brief

ORLANDO, Fla. - SpaceX is planning to launch the Falcon 9 rocket carrying the SpainSat NG II mission. SpainSat NG II is part of Spain’s ongoing effort to modernize its military communications infrastructure.

A live stream of this mission will appear in the video player above.

What we know:

The SpainSat NG II mission will launch on Thursday, October 23, from Cape Canaveral’s Space Launch Complex 40. The launch window opens at 9:30 p.m. ET, with a backup launch opportunity set for the following day at the same time.

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SpainSat NG II is the second of two advanced satellites built by Airbus, designed to deliver secure, military-grade communications for the Spanish government and its allies.

The satellite will be placed into a geosynchronous

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