SpaceX Falcon 9 Late Night Launch From Vandenberg
Tuesday October 15, 2024
(Photo courtesy SpaceX)
Updated--SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket in the fog and lows clouds at Vandenberg Space Force Base in Santa Barbara County at 1:21 AM Tuesday morning.
The payload was 20 Starlink satellites, including 13 with Direct to Cell capabilities, that were successfully deployed into low earth orbit.
This was the 19th flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, including 11 previous Starlink payloads and three launches involving satellites for the National Reconnaissance Office (NROL).
Following stage separation, the first stage completed a successful controlled reentry and landing.
