SpaceX’s ‘two in two’ a success with 23 Starlink smallsats including 13 Direct to Cell SatNews – SatNews

A one day delay didnt put a damper on the plan to launch two sets of SpaceX Starlinks. On Thursday night from Vandenberg AFB Falcon 9 hoisted the 23 smallsats into LEO including 13 to provide Direct to Cell service from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, at 9:30 p.m. PDT.

This is the fourth flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched USSF-62 and two Starlink missions. Following stage separation, the first stage landed on the Of Course I Still Love You droneship, stationed in the Pacific Ocean.

SpaceXs plan for part two in two days launch of Starlinks includes 13 Direct to Cell

After Wednesdays scrub SpaceX is now targeting Thursday, May 9 for a Falcon 9 launch of 20 Starlink satellites, including 13 with Direct to Cell capabilities, to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Liftoff is targeted for 8:20 p.m. PT, with backup opportunities available until 10:18 p.m. PT. If needed, additional opportunities are also available on Friday, May 10 starting at 8:21 p.m. PT.

A live webcast of this mission will begin on X @SpaceX about five minutes prior to liftoff. Watch live.

This is the fourth flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched USSF-62 and two Starlink missions. Following stage separation, the first stage will land on the Of Course I Still Love You droneship, which will be stationed in the Pacific Ocean.

SpaceX is now targeting Thursday, May 9 for a Falcon 9 launch of 20 Starlink satellites, including 13 with Direct to Cell capabilities, to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Liftoff is targeted for 8:20 p.m. PT, with backup opportunities available until 10:18 p.m. PT.

A live webcast of this mission will begin on X @SpaceX about five minutes prior to liftoff. Watch live.

This is the fourth flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched USSF-62, and two Starlink missions. Following stage separation, the first stage will land on the Of Course I Still Love You droneship, which will be stationed in the Pacific Ocean.

Despite a few delays it was another success for SpaceXs Falcon 9 with the launch of 23 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from NASAs Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

The weather was outstanding with 90% odds of favorable weather, per the Space Forces 45th Weather Squadron, with a slight concern of sea breeze-fueled cumulus clouds and a moderate risk of detrimental solar activity.

No Central Florida sonic booms took place.

This is the third flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched Crew-8 and a Starlink mission. Following stage separation, the first stage successfully landed on the A Shortfall of Gravitas droneship, stationed in the Atlantic Ocean.

SpaceX will be busy Wednesday May 8 with two launches same day from two coasts.

The first launch, timewise, is from Floridas Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASAs Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Liftoff is targeted for 11:00 a.m. with a Falcon 9 launch of 23 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from ET, with backup opportunities available until 2:42 p.m. ET. If needed, additional opportunities are also available on Thursday, May 9 starting at 10:16 a.m. ET.

A live webcast of this mission will begin on X @SpaceX about five minutes prior to liftoff. Watch live.

This is the third flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched Crew-8 and a Starlink mission. Following stage separation, the first stage will land on the A Shortfall of Gravitas droneship, which will be stationed in the Atlantic Ocean.

Second on the SpaceX is targeting Wednesday, May 8 for a Falcon 9 launch of 20 Starlink satellites, including 13 with Direct to Cell capabilities, to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Liftoff is targeted for 7:48 p.m. PT, with backup opportunities available until 10:30 p.m. PT. If needed, additional opportunities are also available on Thursday, May 9 starting at 7:48 p.m. PT.

A live webcast of this mission will begin on X @SpaceX about five minutes prior to liftoff. Watch live.

This is the fourth flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched USSF-62, and two Starlink missions. Following stage separation, the first stage will land on the Of Course I Still Love You droneship, which will be stationed in the Pacific Ocean.

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