A SpaceX launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base supporting Department of Defense communications is set for Friday evening.
The launch window for the Falcon 9 rocket carrying 24 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit opens at 7:05 p.m. and remains open until 11:05 p.m.
Following stage separation, the first-stage, which has been used in 14 previous launches, is set to land on the Of Course I Still Love You droneship in the Pacific Ocean. No sonic boom is expected to be heard over populated areas.
A live webcast of this mission will begin about five minutes prior to liftoff.
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The launch is the fifth for SpaceX this month from Vandenberg and 43rd overall launch from the base this year.
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