Update by the edhat staff
The SpaceX launch was successful from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Monday evening.
At 7:28 p.m., Falcon 9 launched Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit, This was the 10th flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched SDA-0A, SARah-2, and now eight Starlink missions.
The launch can be viewed below:
Watch Falcon 9 launch 22 @Starlink satellites to orbit https://t.co/ZKRd48kkot
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) March 18, 2024
SpaceX Launch Scheduled for Monday Evening
By the edhat staff
SpaceX is planning another rocket launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Monday evening.
The Falcon 9 rocket is currently scheduled to lift off from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) between 7:20 p.m. and 11:42 p.m. The rocket will be carrying 23 Starlink satellites into orbit.
The Falcon 9’s first stage booster is targeting a landing on the droneship ‘Of Course I Still Love You’ in the Pacific Ocean.
A backup launch is available on Tuesday evening during the same time frame.
It’s now saying 7:28 PM, I like to was the Launch on the PC for the first few seconds then go to the back window to view it live…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHJ_M3hzvrA
or view the countdown from the link sacjon provided:
https://www.spacelaunchschedule.com/launch/falcon-9-block-5-starlink-group-7-16/
*watch
(not was) bad day of typing?
The lighting on this launch was the best I’ve seen so far.
(…hopefully no more “Typo’s” 🙂