Edhat Staff
Update by the edhat staff
December 15, 2023 – Round 2
SpaceX has postponed its Starlink launch for two weeks. The company is now targeting Thursday, December 28 for a Falcon 9 launch of 21 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base.
Liftoff is targeted for 9:09 p.m., with backup opportunities available until 12:32 a.m. PT on Friday, December 29.
If needed, additional opportunities are also available on Friday, December 29 starting at 8:48 p.m. PT.
Update by the edhat staff
December 15, 2023
SpaceX is now targeting Friday, December 15 for a Falcon 9 launch of 21 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 9:19 p.m. PT, with backup opportunities available until 12:37 a.m. PT on Saturday, December 16.”
By the edhat staff
December 14, 2023
SpaceX is planning a Falcon 9 rocket launch between Thursday evening to Friday morning from Vandenberg Space Force Base.
The rocket will be carrying more Starlink satellites with a scheduled launch window of 8:59 p.m. to 1:24 a.m.
Weather permitting the launch could be visible throughout the county and beyond.
Video feed and launch updates will be available at https://twitter.com/SpaceX.
Is that photo a Falcon 9? I thought the 2 side boosters were used on the Falcon Heavy,
Good catch, we used the wrong stock image. All fixed.
You’re correct, that’s the heavy out in FL.
Update 1:13 a.m. EST: SpaceX delayed the launch until Friday night at 9:19 p.m. PST (12:19 a.m. EST, 0519 UTC). “SpaceX is looking to rebound from a week of scuttled launches with a Falcon 9 launch from California. ” per:
https://spaceflightnow.com/2023/12/15/live-coverage-spacex-to-launch-first-starlink-satellites-with-direct-to-cell-capability/
Launch Schedule:
https://spaceflightnow.com/launch-schedule/