SpaceX Set for Friday Launch at Vandenberg Space Force Base
SpaceX plans to launch a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Friday, April 10. Liftoff is scheduled in a four-hour window from 7:39 p.m. to 11:39 p.m.
Launch timing
Officials expect the rocket to lift off around 9 p.m. local time. The Friday launch will carry a batch of Starlink satellites into orbit.
Mission overview
The flight will deploy the Starlink 17-21 payload to low-Earth orbit. Starlink is SpaceX’s high-speed broadband service for rural and remote communities.
Rocket and recovery
The vehicle for the mission is a Falcon 9 booster. After stage separation, SpaceX will attempt a controlled recovery of the first stage on a droneship.
The recovery vessel is named “Of Course I Still Love You.” It will be stationed in the Pacific Ocean so the booster could be reused.
Live coverage
SpaceX will stream a live webcast beginning about five minutes before liftoff. The broadcast will provide real-time views of the Starlink mission and launch events.
Quick facts
- Date: Friday, April 10.
- Launch window: 7:39 p.m. to 11:39 p.m.
- Expected time: around 9 p.m.
- Rocket: Falcon 9.
- Mission: Starlink 17-21 to low-Earth orbit.
- Recovery target: droneship “Of Course I Still Love You” in the Pacific Ocean.
- Live webcast begins about five minutes before liftoff.
Filmogaz.com will monitor the launch and provide updates after liftoff. Readers can follow the live stream on SpaceX channels for full coverage.
