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On Tuesday, August 22 at 2:37 a.m. PT, SpaceX successfully launched 21 Starlink satellites from Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. This marked the 15th flight for the first stage booster, which has previously supported missions such as Crew-1, Crew-2, SXM-8, CRS-23, IXPE, Transporter-4, Transporter-5, Globalstar FM15, ISI EROS C-3, and five previous Starlink missions. After stage separation, the first stage successfully landed on the Of Course I Still Love You droneship stationed in the Pacific Ocean.

In addition to this successful launch, SpaceX is also preparing for another Falcon 9 launch tonight from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. This launch, if it proceeds as scheduled, will be the 43rd launch on Florida’s Space Coast this year. The window for the launch is set to open at 8:47 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, August 22, with additional opportunities available 24 hours later on Wednesday, August 23. The weather conditions for the launch are currently favorable, with an 85% chance of “go” conditions.

This launch comes after a series of delays due to the effects of Hurricane Hilary in the Pacific Ocean. The hurricane impacted recovery operations in the area where the first stage boosters are usually recovered. SpaceX decided to postpone the launch until the storm passed. Despite the delays, SpaceX is now back on track with successful launches and continues to make progress with its Starlink satellite constellation.

A live webcast of the launch will be available shortly before liftoff, providing viewers with the opportunity to witness another milestone in SpaceX’s mission to provide global internet coverage through its Starlink network.

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