SpaceX Launch Successful Saturday Morning from Vandenberg

Update by Stargazer Ron

On September 6 at 11:06 AM SpaceX’s Falcon 9 launched 24 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East at from Vandenberg Space Force Base.

It was the 20th flight for this first stage booster. Following stage separation, the booster landed on the Of Course I Still Love You droneship.

I know that these daytime launches in clear weather are all beginning to look the same, but here it is two minutes after launch (see above).

And here’s its contrail over More Mesa a minute later:

SpaceX Launch Scheduled for Saturday Morning from Vandenberg

By the edhat staff

SpaceX is planning a rocket launch for Saturday morning from Vandenberg Space Force Base. 

A Falcon 9 rocket is slated to carry 24 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit on September 6, between 8:42 a.m. – 12:42 p.m. from Space Launch Complex 4 East.

“This launch supports Department of Defense communications through advanced low Earth orbit technology. VSFB’s analysis indicates there will be no sonic boom heard over populated areas,” VSFB states.

Areas local to Vandenberg Space Force Base will hear the initial low rumble of take-off.

A live webcast of this mission will begin about five minutes prior to liftoff, which you can watch here: https://www.spacex.com/launches/sl-17-9.

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.