SpaceX had a successful launch from Lompoc on Thursday.
At 1:34 p.m., Falcon 9 launched 22 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base.
This was the second flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which has now launched two Starlink missions.
Watch the launch below:
Liftoff of Falcon 9’s 15th flight of the year pic.twitter.com/9N0zJ2Nh8A
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) February 15, 2024
By Chuck Cagara
I was outside this afternoon to to photograph a picture-perfect launch.
The first photo captures the rocket soaring powerfully into the atmosphere while the second shows both stages after separation. Stage 2 continues on its journey, while Stage 1 begins its descent to a perfect touchdown on the drone ship.
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Nice photos!