Starlink Mission Set to Launch Early Saturday Morning From Vandenberg Space Force Base

SpaceX sends 27 Starlink satellites to orbit on 100th Falcon rocket launch of the year

SpaceX launched another batch of its Starlink internet satellites this morning (Aug. 22) on a milestone mission for the company's Falcon rocket family.A Falcon 9 carrying 27 Starlink spacecraft lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California today at 3:25 a.m. EDT (0725 GMT; 12:25 a.m. local California time). It was the 99th Falcon 9 liftoff of the year, and the 100th Falcon mission of 2026 overall. The other flight was performed by a …

Starlink mission set to launch early Saturday morning from Vandenberg Space Force Base

The U.S. Space Force has approved the launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 27 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit on Saturday morning from Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base.

Vandenberg’s Next Mission: SpaceX Rocket Launch Very Early Saturday Morning

What: Falcon 9 rocket launch at Vandenberg Space Force Base in Santa Barbara County. When: Between 12:25 a.m. and 4:25 a.m Saturday, according to SpaceX. If needed, the team has backup opportunities during the same time period Sunday. Where: Space Launch Complex-4 on South Base. Landing: The first-stage booster, making its ninth flight, will land on the Of Course I Still Love You droneship positioned in the Pacific Ocean. Why: Deliver 27 satelli…