SpaceX Launches 27 Starlink Satellites From Vandenberg

SpaceX successfully launched a Falcon 9 rocket carrying 27 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Tuesday. The launch, which took place at 10:30 a.m. PDT, marked another step in SpaceX's ongoing mission to expand its Starlink internet constellation.

The Falcon 9 lifted off from Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg, with the first stage booster successfully landing on the 'Of Course I Still Love You' droneship in the Pacific Ocean. This marks the 15th flight for this particular booster, showcasing SpaceX's commitment to reusability in space travel.

The Starlink satellites are part of SpaceX's ambitious project to provide global broadband internet coverage. Once deployed, these satellites will join the existing network of over 4,000 Starlink satellites, enhancing the system's capacity and coverage.

Local residents and space enthusiasts gathered to witness the launch, which was visible across parts of California. The successful mission underscores SpaceX's pivotal role in the commercial space industry and its contribution to global connectivity.

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Where is SpaceX launching today?

The launch is scheduled for 9:46 p.m. EDT from NASA's historic Launch Complex 39A at the space agency's Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral. If the rocket doesn't lift off then, other launch opportunities exist within a four-and-a-half-hour window at 11:20 p.m. Monday, and 12:53 a.m. and 2:26 a.m.

When was Falcon 9 launched?

Falcon 9 saw its first successful launch on June 4, 2010, and its second on December 8, 2010. Quick Facts: Made in America: All structures, engines, avionics, and ground systems designed, manufactured and tested in the United States by SpaceX. Falcon 9 with a Dragon spacecraft is 48.1 meters (157 feet) tall.

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