UPDATE:
On Tuesday, September 2 at 8:51 p.m. PT, Falcon 9 launched 24 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base.
This was the first flight for the Falcon 9 first stage booster supporting this mission. After stage separation, the first stage landed on the Of Course I Still Love You droneship, which was stationed in the Pacific Ocean. The launch can be viewed here.
Edhat reader Patti Gutshall captured photos of the launch from Faria Beach.
SpaceX has scheduled a rocket launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Tuesday evening.
The Falcon 9 rocket will carry 24 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East.
The launch window will begin at 7:33 p.m. until 11:33 p.m. PST. A live webcast of this mission will begin about five minutes prior to liftoff.
This will be the first flight for the Falcon 9 first stage booster supporting this mission. After 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.
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Nice images!