Overview

• The four-hour launch window opens at 4:32 p.m. PT on Sept. 28 from Vandenberg Space Force Base’s Launch Complex 4E.
• A Falcon 9 is slated to deploy 24 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit, with Vandenberg missions typically flying south or southeast.
• An FAA operations plan lists a backup opportunity the following day if weather or technical issues force a delay.
• SpaceX will stream the launch on its website and the X TV app starting about five minutes before liftoff, with updates expected on X.
• Daylight could make the rocket difficult to spot from Arizona, though local guidance highlights potential viewing locations across the state.