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SpaceX planning second launch of the week from Vandenberg Space Force Base

By Kathrene Herndon Jul 18, 2025 | 11:02 AM

SpaceX is preparing for its second launch of the week from Vandenberg Space Force Base.

A Falcon 9 carrying 24 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit is scheduled to liftoff from SLC-4E at 8:51 p.m. Friday with backup opportunities available until 9:52 p.m.

If the launch does not happen Friday, another opportunity is available Saturday beginning at 9:26 p.m.

The first-stage booster is expected to land on the Of Course I Still Love You droneship in the Pacific Ocean shortly after takeoff, which means there will likely not be a sonic boom heard locally.

WATCH: SpaceX launches Falcon 9 from Vandenberg SFB July 15

SpaceX successfully launches Falcon 9 rocket Vandenberg Space Force Base

Its the 14

th

time this booster has been used to support a SpaceX mission.

live webcast of the launch will begin about five minutes before liftoff on SpaceXs X account or on the X TV app.