UPDATE — The Falcon 9 rocket successfully took off at 5:38 p.m.
The spacecraft's first stage booster separated around 8 minutes after the launch and landed on a droneship in the Pacific Ocean.
UPDATE — Liftoff is now targeted for 5:38 p.m.
WATCH:
Watch Falcon 9 launch 22 @Starlink satellites to orbit from California https://t.co/filc5tO9Fu
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) February 23, 2025
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SpaceX is planning a launch of a Falcon 9 rocket out of Vandenberg Space Force Base on Saturday afternoon, the aerospace company announced on its website.
Liftoff is set for 3:43 p.m. with backup opportunities available until 5:10 p.m., if needed.
The rocket will carry 22 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit.
If needed, additional launch opportunities are available Sunday beginning at 2:10 p.m.
A live stream of the launch is scheduled to begin about five minutes before liftoff.
This will be the 11th flight for the first-stage booster supporting the mission.
The rocket's booster is scheduled to land on a droneship in the Pacific Ocean.
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