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Live coverage: SpaceX plans Sunday Starlink launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base
SpaceX successfully launched 24 Starlink satellites into Earth orbit using a Falcon 9 rocket. The mission departed from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Sunday morning. This deployment adds to the company's low Earth orbit constellation.
What changed
The mission transitioned from planned to completed with the successful delivery of 24 satellites.
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SpaceX Launches 24 Starlink Satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base
confidence 100%SpaceX successfully launched 24 Starlink satellites into Earth orbit using a Falcon 9 rocket. The mission departed from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Sunday morning. This deployment adds to the company's low Earth orbit constellation.
What's confirmed:
- SpaceX launched 24 Starlink satellites from California using a Falcon 9 rocket.
- The mission launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base.
- The Starlink 17-40 mission added 24 broadband internet satellites to the constellation.
- Liftoff occurred at 9:09 a.m. PDT from Space Launch Complex 4 East.
- The rocket followed a south-southwesterly trajectory.
- The first stage booster used for the mission was B1088 on its 17th flight.