SpaceX is targeting Friday, November 8 for a Falcon 9 launch of 20 Starlink satellites, including 13 with Direct to Cell capabilities, to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Liftoff is targeted for 10:16 p.m. PT, with backup opportunities available until 2:14 a.m. PT on Saturday, November 9. If needed, additional opportunities are also available on Saturday, November 9 starting at 9:51 p.m. PT.
A live webcast of this mission will begin about five minutes prior to liftoff, which you can watch here and on X @SpaceX. You can also watch the webcast on the new X TV app.
This is the 11th flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched NASA Crew-7, CRS-29, NROL-186, EarthCARE, Transporter-10, PACE, and four 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’s Wednesday Starlink satellites’ launches on East and West Coasts still “Go”
SpaceX will launch of a batch of Starlink v2-mini satellites for their second generation high-speed low earth orbit internet satellite constellation. The launch includes a mix of 13 Direct to Cell and 7 normal v2-mini satellites. SpaceX’s Wednesday Starlink satellites’ launches on East and West Coasts still “Go”
The cost of the launch is $69.75 million
The forecast calls for a temperature of 57°F, clear skies, 3% cloud cover and a wind speed of 8mph.