SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch from Vandenberg, California Space Force Base | Tuesday, July 15
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch from Vandenberg, California Space Force Base | Tuesday, July 15
SpaceX plans to launch another batch of its Starlink internet satellites into low-earth orbit from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Tuesday, July 15, 2025.
According to SpaceX, it is targeting Monday early evening for a Falcon 9 launch of 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 Tuesday, July 15 at 7:05 p.m. PT, with a window open until 7:59 p.m. If necessary, an additional launch window is available the following day, Wednesday starting at 6:45 p.m. PT.
This will be the 4th 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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