SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches from Vandenberg, California Space Force Base on Monday
SpaceX launched another batch of its Starlink internet satellites into low-earth orbit from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Monday, June 16, 2025 shortly after 8:30 p.m.
According to SpaceX, it was targeting Tuesday for a Falcon 9 launch of 26 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
SpaceX's previous rocket launches were seen by many flying across Southern California skies.
Target for liftoff
The liftoff is scheduled for Monday at 8:36 p.m. PT with a window open until 9:07 p.m. If needed, an additional launch opportunity is available the following day on June 17, starting at 5:37 p.m. PT.
This is the 3rd flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, SpaceX said. The company said that following the stage separation, the first stage will land on the "Of Course I Still Love You" drone ship, which will be stationed in the Pacific Ocean.
A live webcast of this mission will begin about five minutes prior to liftoff, which you can watch on SpaceX.com.
Previous SpaceX launches
Photos from previous SpaceX launches seen over San Diego
What is Falcon 9?
According to SpaceX, Falcon 9 is a “reusable, two-stage rocket designed and manufactured by SpaceX for the reliable and safe transport of people and payloads into Earth orbit and beyond.”
Falcon 9 is considered the world’s first orbital-class reusable rocket.
What is Starlink?
Starlink is "the world's first and largest satellite constellation using a low Earth orbit to deliver broadband internet capable of supporting streaming, online gaming, video calls and more," according to the service's website.
The "constellation" of satellites consists of thousands of satellites that orbit Earth at an altitude of about 550 km, or 341 3/4 miles.
The satellites connect to antennas that users set up at their homes to provide internet access.
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