- SpaceX is preparing to launch its first Falcon 9 rocket since making its public trading debut on the Nasdaq on Friday.
- The Starlink 17-54 mission, launching from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Monday morning, will add 24 broadband internet satellites to the company’s low Earth orbit constellation.
- Liftoff from Space Launch Complex 4 East is scheduled during a window that opens at 7 a.m. PDT (10 a.m. EDT / 1400 UTC).
- Spaceflight Now will have live coverage beginning about 30 minutes prior to liftoff.
- SpaceX will launch the Starlink 17-54 mission using the Falcon 9 first stage booster with the tail number B1093.
- If successful, this would be the 203rd landing on this vessel and the 624th booster landing for SpaceX.
SpaceX is gearing up for the launch of its first Falcon 9 rocket since its public trading debut on the Nasdaq, which occurred on Friday. The Starlink 17-54 mission is set to take off from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Monday morning, adding 24 broadband internet satellites to its low Earth orbit constellation.125
Liftoff is scheduled during a window that opens at 7 a.m. PDT (10 a.m. EDT / 1400 UTC), with Spaceflight Now providing live coverage starting about 30 minutes prior to the launch.34
The mission will utilize the Falcon 9 first stage booster with the tail number B1093. If successful, this launch will mark the 203rd landing on this particular vessel and the 624th booster landing for SpaceX, showcasing the company's ongoing commitment to reusability and efficiency in space travel.6
“SpaceX is set to launch its first Falcon 9 rocket since its public trading debut on Nasdaq. The Starlink 17-54 mission will add 24 broadband internet satellites to its constellation.”
