NewsLocal News

Actions

UPDATE: SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches from VSFB Monday evening

spacex.png
Posted
and last updated

WATCH:

UPDATE (Monday, 11:39 a.m.) - SpaceX has moved back liftoff once again for the launch of a Falcon 9 carrying 23 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit. SpaceX is now targeting Monday at 6:09 p.m.

If the launch does not go at that time, crews will try again Tuesday starting at 3:19 p.m. No sonic boom is expected to be heard locally as a result of the launch.
___

UPDATE (Sunday, 8:00 p.m.) — SpaceX is now targeting the Falcon 9 launch of 23 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Monday, February 10 at 3:46 p.m. PST.

If needed, additional launch opportunities are also available on Tuesday, February 11 starting at 3:19 p.m. PST.
___

UPDATE (Sunday, 4:05 p.m.) — The launch of the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base has been pushed back to 7:34 p.m.

SpaceX officials have not commented on the reason for the delay.
___

(Saturday, 5:59 p.m.) — SpaceX is targeting Sunday afternoon for the launch of a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base.

The spacecraft is set to take off at 4:03 p.m. and will reportedly carry 23 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit.

Officials say the first stage booster will land on a droneship in the Pacific Ocean.

Backup launch opportunities are available until 8:03 p.m. on Sunday.

If needed, representatives say additional launch opportunities are also available on Monday starting at 3:41 p.m.

Some Central Coast residents may hear one or more sonic booms during the launch, according to SpaceX.

A live stream of the Falcon 9 launch can be found on the SpaceX website.