Vandenberg launch rattles homes as SpaceX Falcon 9 carries NGA CubeSat mission into orbit
SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, carrying 25 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit. The launch was livestreamed on SpaceX's website and mobile app, and marked one of several rocket launches planned in California within a week.
SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The rocket carried 25 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit. The launch took place on Wednesday, February 25, with a four-hour launch window opening at 6 a.m. PT. A backup opportunity was available the next day if the launch were to be postponed. The Starlink satellites will provide internet service to customers around the world. SpaceX has launched nearly 9,000 Starlink satellites into orbit over the past six years.
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