Falcon 9 launch of Starlink satellites from Vandenberg SFB scheduled for Saturday evening | News Channel 3-12

Live coverage: SpaceX to launch 28 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg

File: A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stands ready to launch the Starlink 7-14 mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base. Image: SpaceX SpaceX is preparing for its 50th Falcon 9 rocket launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Sunday. The Starlink 11-19 mission will add another 28 Starlink satellites to its broadband internet constellation in low Earth orbit. There are more than 8,600 satellites currently in orbit, according to stats maintained by astr…

Vandenberg’s Next Mission: SpaceX Rocket Launch on Saturday

What: Falcon 9 rocket at Vandenberg Space Force Base in Santa Barbara County When: Between 4:46 p.m. and 8:46 p.m. Saturday, according to SpaceX. If needed, the team has backup opportunities during the same time period Sunday. Where: Space Launch Complex-4 on the South Base Landing: The first-stage booster, making its 11th flight, will land on the Of Course I Still Love You droneship positioned in the Pacific Ocean. Why: Deliver 28 satellites in…

Falcon 9 launch of Starlink satellites from Vandenberg SFB scheduled for Saturday evening | News Channel 3-12

VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. (KEYT) – A Falcon 9 launch of 28 Starlink satellites destined for low-Earth orbit has been scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 18 between 4:46 p.m. and 8:46 p.m. from Vandenberg Space Force Base. A live webcast of the launch will begin about five minutes before liftoff that you can watch here or on SpaceX's X/Twitter account. Following first-stage separation, the booster assigned to this mission will return to Earth …

SpaceX Set to Launch 10,000th Satellite in Historic Mission

SpaceX is ready to make history with its next Starlink launch, marking a major milestone in global satellite internet expansion. The Starlink milestone highlights this moment as the company prepares to send its 10,000th satellite into orbit. Scheduled for liftoff today, October 18, from California’s Vandenberg Space Force Base, this mission underscores SpaceX’s rapid progress toward building the world’s largest satellite network. A Major Leap fo…