Live Coverage: West Coast Falcon 9 launch to continue expansion of SpaceX’s Starlink network
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket successfully launched from California’s Vandenberg Space Force Base, carrying 24 Starlink satellites and the NROL-179 mission.
Quick answers
What was the purpose of the SpaceX mission?
The mission was intended to deploy 24 Starlink satellites and carry the NROL-179 payload for the National Reconnaissance Office.
Where did the launch occur?
The launch took place at the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
Was the launch visible to the public?
Yes, coverage confirms the rocket was visible across the California sky during the dusk and sunset hours.
The brief
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base, successfully deploying 24 Starlink satellites into orbit. The mission also included the NROL-179 payload for the National Reconnaissance Office.
Coverage from The Desert Sun, Yahoo, Space, cbs8.com, and Santa Ynez Valley News highlights the visual impact of the launch as it occurred at dusk and sunset. Observers reported the rocket streaking across the sky over Los Angeles and other regions in California, with images captured from locations including Cabazon.
Future updates will likely focus on the operational status of the newly deployed Starlink satellites and the NROL-179 mission. Details regarding subsequent launch windows or specific mission objectives for the NRO component remain pending in current reporting.
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Who reported it (9)
- See the SpaceX Falcon 9 launch at dusk from Cabazon, California The Desert Sun · 45d ago
- A view from the canyon gvnews.com · 45d ago
- See how SpaceX Falcon 9 launch lit up California sky The Desert Sun · 45d ago
- Falcon 9 streaks over Los Angeles at sunset with Starlink launch Yahoo · 45d ago
- NRO launches NROL-179 mission from Vandenberg aboard SpaceX Falcon 9 Santa Ynez Valley News · 45d ago
- SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch, Starlink satellites from Vandenberg, CA Space Force Base cbs8.com · 45d ago
- SpaceX launching 24 Starlink satellites from California tonight: Watch it live Space · 45d ago
- SpaceX plans nighttime rocket launch in California. How to watch The Desert Sun · 45d ago
- SpaceX launching 24 Starlink satellites from California tonight: Watch it live Yahoo · 45d ago
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