Update: (Tuessday, 7:47 p.m.)
Lift-off! The Falcon 9 rocket took off from Vandenberg Space Force Base at 7:46 p.m. on Tuesday.
Original article:
SpaceX is preparing for another Starlink launch from the Central Coast Tuesday night.
A Falcon 9 rocket is scheduled to lift off from Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base during a launch window opening at 7:11 p.m. and running through 11:11 p.m.
The mission will carry 24 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit as part of SpaceX’s ongoing effort to expand global internet coverage.
According to SpaceX, this will be the second flight for the Falcon 9 first-stage booster supporting the mission.
The booster previously launched another Starlink mission and is expected to land on the “Of Course I Still Love You” droneship stationed in the Pacific Ocean following stage separation.
A live webcast of the launch will begin about five minutes before liftoff and will be available on SpaceX’s website and social media platforms.
