SpaceX Set for Starlink Satellite Launch After Delay
The postponed launch aims to add 22 satellites to the Starlink constellation, marking a significant expansion effort.
- SpaceX is scheduled to launch 22 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, marking the 30th Falcon 9 launch of 2024.
- The launch was initially planned for Thursday but was postponed to Friday night, with no public explanation for the delay.
- If successful, it will be the 15th launch for this particular Falcon 9 booster, which will land on the SpaceX droneship 'Of Course I Still Love You' in the Pacific Ocean.
- Viewers in Southern California have several recommended viewing locations to catch a glimpse of the rocket's ascent.
- To date, SpaceX has launched 6,077 Starlink satellites, with 5,610 currently operational.