Edhat Staff
Update by the edhat staff
May 10, 2025
On Friday, May 9 at 5:19 p.m. PT, Falcon 9 launched 26 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base.
This was the 14th flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched Crew-7, CRS-29, PACE, Transporter-10, EarthCARE, NROL-186, Transporter-13, and now seven Starlink missions.
Watch the launch below:
Watch Falcon 9 launch 26 @Starlink satellites to orbit from California https://t.co/wwh1ynXjzV
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) May 10, 2025
SpaceX Launch Scheduled for Early Friday Evening
By the edhat staff
May 9, 2025
SpaceX is targeting Friday, May 9 for a Falcon 9 launch of 26 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base.
Liftoff is targeted for 5:03 p.m. PT, with backup opportunities available until 7:21 p.m. PT. If needed, additional opportunities are available on Saturday, May 10 starting at 5:00 p.m. PT.
A live webcast of this mission will begin about five minutes prior to liftoff, which you can watch here.
This will be the 14th flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched Crew-7, CRS-29, PACE, Transporter-10, EarthCARE, NROL-186, Transporter-13, and six Starlink missions. Following stage separation, the first stage will land on the Of Course I Still Love You droneship, which will be stationed in the Pacific Ocean.
There is the possibility that residents of Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura counties may hear one or more sonic booms during the launch, but what residents experience will depend on weather and other conditions.
went off at 5:19pm and directly in front of the sun, like the hawks and other predators.
At a reasonable hour – as all of these launches should be!!!
The laws of physics dictate launch times.
The laws of physics can and do overlap with noise ordinance hours, as seen here. Compromise is necessary.
Next time calculate a better launch time and let them know.