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SpaceX planning late-night launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base

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A Falcon 9 rocket is expected to liftoff from Vandenberg Space Force Base late Friday night.

The launch of 25 Starlink satellites is set for just before midnight from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E).

It’s the 31st time the first-stage booster has been used. The booster is expected to land on a droneship in the Pacific Ocean following stage separation.

No sonic boom is expected to be heard locally.

A live webcast of this mission will begin about five minutes before liftoff and can be viewed on X @SpaceX or the X TV app.