Updated
Updated · KSBY News · Jun 23
SpaceX to Launch 24 Starlink Satellites on Falcon 9's 25th Flight
Updated
Updated · KSBY News · Jun 23

SpaceX to Launch 24 Starlink Satellites on Falcon 9's 25th Flight

3 articles · Updated · KSBY News · Jun 23

Summary

  • A Falcon 9 is scheduled to lift 24 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base on June 24 during a 7:48 p.m. to 9:48 p.m. launch window.
  • The mission will mark the 25th flight of the rocket's first-stage booster, underscoring SpaceX's push to reuse hardware repeatedly.
  • After stage separation, that booster is set to land on the droneship Of Course I Still Love You in the Pacific Ocean.
  • A live webcast will start about 10 minutes before liftoff as SpaceX adds another batch to the Starlink network aimed at expanding global high-speed internet coverage.

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