SpaceX planning Saturday morning launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base - KSBY News
SpaceX successfully launched a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base carrying 24 Starlink satellites. The mission included the recovery of the rocket booster on a droneship in the Pacific Ocean.
Why it matters
Frequent launches are essential for the expansion of the Starlink global internet constellation and the advancement of reusable rocket technology.
UPDATE: Liftoff occurred shortly after 8:50 a.m.—ORIGINAL STORY: SpaceX is gearing up for an early weekend launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base.A Falcon 9 carrying 24 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit is set for liftoff at 7 a.m.
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