SpaceX launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base planned for Saturday

Vandenberg’s Next Mission: SpaceX Launch of Starlink Satellites on Saturday

What: Falcon 9 rocket  When: 11:13 a.m. Saturday with other options until 3:03 p.m., according to SpaceX. If needed, the team has backup opportunities starting at 10:59 a.m. Sunday. Where: Space Launch Complex-4 on the South Base Landing: The first-stage booster, making its 14th flight, will land on the Of Course I Still Love You droneship positioned in the Pacific Ocean. A sonic boom is possible in Santa Barbara, Ventura and San Luis Obispo cou…

SpaceX launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base planned for Saturday

SpaceX is planning a Falcon 9 launch of 26 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Saturday, May 3rd.Liftoff is targeted for 11:13 a.m. with backup opportunities available until 3:03 p.m.Following stage separation, the first stage will land on the Of Course I Still Love You droneship, which will be stationed in the Pacific Ocean.There is a chance that San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura county residents …

SpaceX’s Saturday launch of Starlink’s Group 15-3 smallsats may have weather issues – SatNews

On Saturday, May 3, Falcon 9 will launch 26 smallsats of Starlink Group 15-3 into low Earth orbit at 11:27 AM – 3:55 PM PDT from Vandenberg for the Starlink smallsat constellation. The forecast calls for a temperature of 56°F, overcast clouds, 100% cloud cover and a wind speed of 21mph. The Falcon 9 first stage will attempt to land on ASDS OCISLY in the Pacific Ocean after its flight. The mission costs $52 million.