Edhat Staff
Update by the edhat staff
August 31, 2022
On Tuesday 10:40 p.m., the Falcon 9 rocket launched 46 new Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base.
This was the 7th flight for this Falcon 9 first stage booster, which previously launched Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich, DART, and now five Starlink missions. This was SpaceX’s sixth launch this month.
Watch the liftoff video below:
SpaceX Photo
Falcon 9 rocket launch and the Milky Way (Photo by edhat reader pww1fishon)
Update by the edhat staff
August 30, 2022
SpaceX is targeting Tuesday, August 30 for a Falcon 9 launch of 46 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The instantaneous launch window is at 10:40 p.m. PT and a backup opportunity is available on Wednesday, August 31 at 10:40 p.m. PT.
The first stage booster supporting this mission previously launched Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich, DART, and four Starlink missions. Following stage separation, Falcon 9’s first stage will return to Earth and land on the Of Course I Still Love You droneship stationed in the Pacific Ocean.
A live webcast of this mission will begin about five minutes prior to liftoff.
Update by the edhat staff
August 26, 2022
Edhat has received reports that the Falcon 9 launch of Starlink satellites from Vandenberg is being postponed.
This is a developing story.
By the edhat staff
August 25, 2022
SpaceX is planning another rocket launch of Starlink satellites on Friday evening.
A Falcon 9 rocket is scheduled to launch at 10:30 p.m. on August 26 from Vandenberg Space Force Base sending more Starlink satellites into orbit.
Starlink is a satellite internet constellation providing satellite Internet access coverage to 34 countries. It aims for global coverage.
If conditions allow, the launch may be visible from Santa Barbara in the southern direction.
