Vandenberg’s Next Mission: SpaceX Rocket Launch Early Wednesday Morning

Live coverage: SpaceX to launch 27 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg

A file photo of a stack of Starlink satellites prior to deployment from a Falcon 9 upper stage. Image: SpaceX SpaceX is preparing to launch its latest Starlink mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base early Wednesday morning. The Starlink 15-22 mission will add another 27 broadband internet satellites to the company’s low Earth orbit megaconstellation. SpaceX has flown more than 2,000 of its Starlink satellites to orbit so far this year. Liftoff…

Vandenberg’s Next Mission: SpaceX Rocket Launch Early Wednesday Morning

What: Falcon 9 rocket launch at Vandenberg Space Force Base in Santa Barbara County. When: Between 2:27 a.m. and 6:27 a.m. Wednesday, according to SpaceX. If needed, the team has backup opportunities during the same time period Thursday. Where: Space Launch Complex-4 on South Base. Landing: The first-stage booster, making its 24th flight, will land on the Of Course I Still Love You droneship positioned in the Pacific Ocean. Why: Deliver 27 satel…

Falcon 9 Launch From Vandenberg SFB Scheduled For Early Wednesday Morning

VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. (KEYT) – A Falcon 9 launch of 27 Starlink satellites destined for low-Earth orbit is scheduled from Vandenberg SFB on Wednesday, Aug. 26, between 2:27 a.m. and 6:27 a.m. Pacific Time. A live webcast of the launch will begin about ten minutes before liftoff. You can tune in to watch here or on SpaceX's X/Twitter account. Following first-stage separation, the booster assigned to this mission will return to Earth…

SpaceX planning overnight launch from Vandenberg SFB

SpaceX is gearing up for another overnight launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base. The four-hour launch window closes at 6:27 a.m.