SpaceX Reschedules Falcon 9 Launch to May 26 for 24 Starlink Satellites

2 articles · Updated · KSBY News · May 24

Tuesday’s Falcon 9 mission from Vandenberg is now set for a 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. launch window after slipping from its original May 24 schedule.
The rocket is slated to place 24 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit, extending SpaceX’s broadband constellation.
After stage separation, the first-stage booster is expected to land on a droneship in the Pacific Ocean, continuing the company’s reusable-launch routine.
A livestream is scheduled to begin about 10 minutes before liftoff, with the launch marking SpaceX’s latest Starlink deployment from California.

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