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SpaceX Targets Wednesday Vandenberg Launch of 27 Starlink Satellites on Falcon 9’s 30th Flight

The mission uses veteran booster B1063, which is slated to land on the droneship Of Course I Still Love You.

Overview

  • Liftoff is scheduled for 7:22 a.m. PST from Space Launch Complex 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base on a south-easterly trajectory.
  • Falcon 9 first stage B1063 is set to fly for the 30th time and attempt an autonomous landing on the Pacific-based droneship.
  • The flight will deploy 27 Starlink V2 Mini satellites into low Earth orbit.
  • The California mission is planned as SpaceX’s second launch of the day after a Starlink flight from Florida and marks the 49th Starlink launch from Vandenberg.
  • SpaceX will stream the countdown and liftoff shortly before launch, with potential sunrise views in Arizona and a chance of sonic booms depending on conditions.