Overview
- Falcon 9 is set to fly the Starlink 17-6 mission from Space Launch Complex 4E, carrying 24 V2 Mini satellites to low Earth orbit.
- A four-hour window opens at 8:44 a.m. PT, and SpaceX plans a livestream beginning about five minutes before liftoff.
- About 8.5 minutes after launch, the first stage will aim to land on the droneship Of Course I Still Love You in the Pacific.
- Vandenberg officials advised that residents in Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo and Ventura counties may hear sonic booms during operations.
- After a month with multiple scrubs, a delay remains possible, and FAA advisories indicate backup opportunities the following day.