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Live coverage: SpaceX to launch 23 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg SFB
- SpaceX is set to launch its 26 Starlink V2 Mini satellites into low Earth orbit on Thursday night from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
- The mission, Starlink 15-6, will be launched on a Falcon 9 carrying 23 satellites, with liftoff scheduled for 6:54 p.m. PDT.
- The Falcon 9 first stage booster, B1081, will be used for the 15th time in this mission, with previous flights supporting various missions including NASA's Crew-7 and ESA's EarthCARE.
- After liftoff, the booster will aim for a landing on the droneship 'Of Course I Still Love You' in the Pacific Ocean.
- This landing attempt will be the 136th for this droneship and the 461st booster landing for SpaceX.
- SpaceX is also planning to launch another batch of Starlink satellites from Florida on Friday, June 13.
- The liftoff time for the Florida launch is set for 11:21 a.m. EDT.
- The launch from Florida will add more Starlink satellites to SpaceX's growing constellation aimed at providing global internet coverage.
- Viewers can follow live coverage of the Vandenberg launch on Spaceflight Now beginning 30 minutes prior to liftoff.
- SpaceX's Starlink project aims to provide worldwide broadband coverage through the deployment of a network of satellites in low Earth orbit.
- The Starlink satellite constellation promises improved internet access, especially in rural and remote areas.
- SpaceX's frequent launches and booster landings demonstrate its commitment to reusable rocket technology and cost-saving measures.
- The back-to-back launches from Vandenberg and Florida showcase SpaceX's operational efficiency and pace in deploying satellite constellations.
- The successful deployment of these Starlink satellites will bring SpaceX closer to achieving its goal of global internet coverage.
- The launch activities contribute to SpaceX's ongoing efforts in revolutionizing the space industry and advancing satellite communications technology.
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