SpaceX Launches Starlink Satellites from Vandenberg on Monday Evening

Update by the edhat staff
May 13, 2025

On Monday, May 12 at 6:15 p.m., 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 sixth flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched NROL-126, Transporter-12, SPHEREx, NROL-57, and one Starlink mission.

SpaceX Targeting Monday Evening for Launch from Vandenberg

By the edhat staff
May 12, 2025

SpaceX is targeting Monday, May 12 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 6:15 p.m., with backup opportunities available until 7:08 p.m. If needed, additional launch opportunities are also available on Tuesday, May 13 starting at 6:13 p.m..

A live webcast of this mission will begin about five minutes prior to liftoff, which you can watch at X @SpaceX.

This will be the sixth flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched NROL-126, Transporter-12, SPHEREx, NROL-57, and one Starlink mission. 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.