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UPDATE: Vandenberg Space Force Base postpones SpaceX Falcon 9 launch

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UPDATE (Sunday, 10:35 a.m.) — Vandenberg Space Force base officials announced in a post on Facebook Sunday morning that the SpaceX Falcon 9 launch has been postponed.

Representatives did not state a reason for the cancellation and have not yet given a new targeted time for launch.

UPDATE (Saturday, 10:30 a.m.) — The SpaceX Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base has been pushed back to Sunday at 10:59 a.m.

Officials say backup launch opportunities will be available until 11:49 a.m.

ORIGINAL (Friday, 8:38 p.m.) — SpaceX is planning a Falcon 9 launch of 26 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Saturday, May 3rd.

Liftoff is targeted for 11:13 a.m. with backup opportunities available until 3:03 p.m.

Following stage separation, the first stage will land on the Of Course I Still Love You droneship, which will be stationed in the Pacific Ocean.

There is a chance that San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura county residents may hear one or more sonic booms during the launch, but it will depend on weather and other conditions.