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SpaceX plans Saturday Starlink launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base

It will mark SpaceX's 10th launch from Vandenberg for 2026
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SpaceX is planning a Valentine’s Day launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base.

The window for the Saturday launch that will send 24 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit is between 2 and 6 p.m. from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E).

The first-stage booster supporting the mission has been used 21 times previously, including on 11 Starlink missions. It’s set 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 the launch will begin approximately five minutes before liftoff and can be viewed on X @SpaceX or the X TV app.

WATCH: SpaceX given approval to double rocket launches from Vandenberg Space Force Base

SpaceX given approval to double rocket launches from Vandenberg Space Force Base

The launch marks the 10th launch of the year and the fourth this month for SpaceX from Vandenberg.