Starlink Mission

SpaceX is targeting Monday, February 27 at 11:31 a.m. PT (19:31 UTC) for a Falcon 9 launch of 51 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. If needed, there is an additional launch opportunity the same day at 3:29 p.m. PT (23:29 UTC). Backup opportunities are also available on Tuesday, February 28 at 11:18 a.m. PT (19:18 UTC) and 3:15 p.m. PT (23:15 UTC).

The first stage booster supporting this mission previously launched Crew-1, Crew-2, SXM-8, CRS-23, IXPE, Transporter-4, Transporter-5, Globalstar FM15, ISI EROS C-3 and two Starlink missions. Following stage separation, Falcon 9’s first stage will land on the Of Course I Still Love You droneship stationed in the Pacific Ocean.

A live webcast of this mission will begin about five minutes prior to liftoff.