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SpaceX launches rocket Thursday at Vandenberg Space Force Base

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Posted at 1:20 PM, Feb 15, 2024
and last updated 2024-02-15 22:45:30-05

A SpaceX rocket, originally scheduled to launch on Valentine's Day, lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base at 1:34 p.m. on Thursday.

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The Falcon 9 rocket is carrying 22 Starlink satellites into orbit.

Following stage separation, the rocket's first stage booster landed on a droneship in the Pacific Ocean. The booster used in this launch was reportedly used in one other launch.