UPDATE 3: There’s another delay for SpaceX which is now targeting Saturday, January 13 for a Falcon 9 launch of group 7-10 22 Starlink communication satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
740 rockets have launched from Vandenberg.
Liftoff is targeted for 12:59 a.m. PT. at a launch cost of $52,000,000.
Weather Forecast During Launch
The forecast calls for a temperature of 54°F, few clouds, 24% cloud cover and a wind speed of 24mph.
A live webcast of this mission will begin on X @SpaceX about five minutes prior to liftoff. Watch live.
This is the 18th flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched Crew-1, Crew-2, SXM-8, CRS-23, IXPE, Transporter-4, Transporter-5, Globalstar FM15, ISI EROS C-3, Korea 425 and seven 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.
UPDATE #2 Another delay for SpaceX launch of 22 Starlink smallsats
UPDATE #2: SpaceX is targeting Friday, January 12 for a Falcon 9 launch of 22 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Liftoff is targeted for 12:59 a.m. PT.
SpaceX is citing unfavorable weather conditions for again delaying the launch of a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base.
A live webcast of this mission will begin on X @SpaceX about five minutes prior to liftoff. Watch live.
This is the 18th flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched Crew-1, Crew-2, SXM-8, CRS-23, IXPE, Transporter-4, Transporter-5, Globalstar FM15, ISI EROS C-3, Korea 425 and seven Starlink missions.
After the launch, the rocket’s first-stage booster will return to land on the droneship Of Course I Still Love You, positioned in the Pacific Ocean.
Starlink, designed and built by SpaceX, has thousands of satellites to deliver internet access across the globe, filling a need for areas where land-based service isn’t accessible or reliable.
UPDATE SpaceX delays Tuesday launch and schedules a new date
UPDATE #1: SpaceX is targeting Thursday, January 11 for a Falcon 9 launch of 22 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Liftoff is targeted for 12:59 a.m. PT. If needed, an additional opportunity is also available on Friday, January 12 at 12:59 a.m. PT.
A live webcast of this mission will begin on X @SpaceX about five minutes prior to liftoff. Watch live.
This is the 18th flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched Crew-1, Crew-2, SXM-8, CRS-23, IXPE, Transporter-4, Transporter-5, Globalstar FM15, ISI EROS C-3, Korea 425 and seven 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.
SpaceX plans Tuesday launch of 22 Starlink smallsats
SpaceX is targeting Tuesday, January 9 for a Falcon 9 launch of 22 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Liftoff is targeted for 9:06 p.m. PT, with backup opportunities available until 11:28 p.m. PT. If needed, additional opportunities are also available on Wednesday, January 10 starting at 9:08 p.m. PT.
A live webcast of this mission will begin on X @SpaceX about five minutes prior to liftoff. Watch live.
This is the 18th flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched Crew-1, Crew-2, SXM-8, CRS-23, IXPE, Transporter-4, Transporter-5, Globalstar FM15, ISI EROS C-3, Korea 425 and seven 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.