SpaceX Delays Falcon 9 Launch for Starlink Mission: New Date Ahead
SpaceX reschedules Falcon 9 launch for Starlink mission to May 9th. Get ready for 20 satellites, including 13 with Direct to Cell capabilities! ️ Don’t miss the liftoff from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California at 8:20 p.m. PT.
SpaceX had to delay the Falcon 9 launch for the Starlink mission from May 8th to May 9th. They’re aiming to send up 20 Starlink satellites, 13 of which have Direct to Cell capabilities, to orbit around Earth.
The launch is scheduled from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, set for liftoff at 8:20 p.m. PT. They have until 10:18 p.m. PT for additional backup opportunities.
Tonight’s Falcon 9 launch of @Starlink satellites from California is postponed to tomorrow, May 9th. You can find updates here: https://t.co/bJFjLCiTbK
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) May 9, 2024
This mission is special because it’s the fourth time they’re using the first stage booster for a Starlink mission. This booster has been part of three previous launches: USSF-62 and two other Starlink missions. After separating from the stage, the booster is planned to land precisely on the “Of Course I Still Love You” droneship, stationed in the Pacific Ocean for recovery.
SpaceX will livestream the launch on X @SpaceX approximately five minutes before liftoff.
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