SpaceX, using a Falcon 9 rocket, launched 24 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Friday night. Screenshot from SpaceX
SpaceX launched 24 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Friday night.
The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off at 9:59 p.m. PDT from Pad 4E. The mission had been delayed three times from Aug. 20, Aug. 22 and Sunday.
It was the fourth Starlink mission in August, Space Flight Now reported.
Watch Falcon 9 launch 24 @Starlink satellites to orbit from California https://t.co/fFSLjgGV3x— SpaceX (@SpaceX) August 30, 2025
The first stage flew for the 15th time, including two national security payloads and 11 other Starlink satellite missions.
It landed about 8 1/2 minutes later on the droneship “Of Course I Still Love You” in the Pacific Ocean. It was the 147th landing on the ship and the 496th for SpaceX.
One hour after liftoff, the satellites were deployed.
There are more than 8,200 Starlink satellites in orbit, according to Jonathan McDowell.
SpaceX next is planning for a launch from Vandenberg’s Pad 4E at 7:33 p.m. Tuesday with 24 Starlink satellites.
The next SpaceX liftoff from Florida is scheduled for 7:19 a.m. EDT Sunday at Cape Canaveral Space Force’s Pad 40 with 28 Starlink satellites.
