SpaceX is targeting Thursday, September 12 for a Falcon 9 launch of 21 Starlink satellites, including 13 with Direct to Cell capabilities, to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Liftoff is targeted for 6:45 p.m. PT, with backup opportunities available until 9:49 p.m. PT. If needed, additional opportunities are also available on Friday, September 13 starting at 6:35 p.m. ET.
A live webcast of this mission will begin about 5 minutes prior to liftoff, which you can watch here and on X @SpaceX. You can also watch the webcast on the new X TV app.
This is the 18th flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched NROL-87, NROL-85, SARah-1, SWOT, transporter-8, Transporter-9, NROL-146, and 10 Starlink missions.
Following stage separation, the first stage will land on the Of Course I Still Love You droneship, which will be stationed in the Pacific Ocean.
