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SpaceX Sets Tuesday Vandenberg Launch to Add 27 Starlink V2 Mini Satellites

SpaceX targets booster recovery on its Pacific droneship during a four-hour morning window.

Overview

  • The four-hour launch window runs 7:24–11:24 a.m. PT on Tuesday, Dec. 16, from Vandenberg's Space Launch Complex 4E.
  • The rocket will follow a southeast trajectory that can make it visible from Arizona, though sunrise may limit viewing.
  • Following stage separation, the first stage is slated to land on the droneship Of Course I Still Love You in the Pacific.
  • The Federal Aviation Administration lists a backup opportunity the next day if SpaceX postpones the attempt.
  • Local reports indicate this would be the sixth Starlink mission from Vandenberg in December.