SpaceX’s Falcon 9 is targeting the launch of 25 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.

A live webcast of this mission will begin about five minutes prior to liftoff, which you can watch here and on X @SpaceX. You can also watch the webcast on the X TV app.

This will be the fourth flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched NROL-105 and two 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.

There is the possibility that residents of Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura counties may hear one or more sonic booms during the launch, but what residents experience will depend on weather and other conditions.

Quelle: SpaceX

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Update: 21.03.2026

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SpaceX launches 25 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg SFB

File: A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stands in launch position at Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base at sunset. Image: SpaceX

Update March 20, 6:14 p.m. EDT (2214 UTC): SpaceX adjusted the T-0 liftoff time.

SpaceX launched its 30th batch of Starlink satellites this year with a Friday afternoon launch of a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base.

Liftoff from Space Launch Complex 4 East happened at 2:51:49 p.m. PDT (5:51:49 p.m. EDT / 2151:49 UTC). The rocket will fly on a southerly trajectory upon leaving the launch pad. The Starlink 17-15 mission carried 25 Starlink V2 Mini Optimized satellites to low Earth orbit.

 

SpaceX launched the mission using the Falcon 9 first stage booster with the tail number B1100. This was its fourth launch after previously flying the NROL-105 mission and two batches of Starlink satellites.

A little more than eight minutes after liftoff, B1100 landed on the drone ship, ‘Of Course I Still Love You’ positioned in the Pacific Ocean. This was the 185th landing on this vessel and the 589th booster landing for SpaceX to date.

 

Quelle: SpaceX