LIVE COVERAGE: SPACEX TO LAUNCH 24 STARLINK SATELLITES ON FALCON 9 ROCKET FROM VANDENBERG SFB - SPACEFLIGHT NOW

SpaceX launched 24 Starlink satellites on a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base, as live coverage was streamed by Spaceflight Now. The launch took place in the early afternoon on a weekday, marking the company’s latest addition to its growing satellite constellation.

According to Space.com, this launch was the 90th Falcon 9 flight of the year and the second of a series of missions that also includes a scheduled launch of four astronauts to the International Space Station on September 12. The Falcon 9 vehicle carried the 24 Starlink satellites to a Sun‑synchronous orbit, expanding SpaceX’s broadband network capacity.

Starlink satellites are part of SpaceX’s effort to provide global high‑speed internet; each launch adds thousands of new nodes to the constellation.

• 24 Starlink satellites were deployed by a Falcon 9 from Vandenberg SFB
• The flight was SpaceX’s 90th Falcon 9 launch of the year
• The launch is part of a busy mission schedule that includes a September 12 crew launch to the ISS

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