SpaceX Sets Vandenberg Night Launch to Deploy 27 Starlink Satellites

Overview

• Liftoff is targeted in a four-hour window from 9:20 p.m. PT on Saturday, Dec. 13, to 1:20 a.m. PT on Sunday, Dec. 14.
• A southeast flight path from Vandenberg typically makes the rocket visible from Arizona during late-night skies.
• An FAA operations plan advisory identifies a contingency opportunity the following day if the attempt is postponed.
• The Falcon 9, a two-stage 230-foot reusable rocket, will carry 27 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit.
• The Arizona Republic lists potential viewing locations across the Phoenix area, though schedules can change due to weather or technical issues.