All eyes of space enthusiasts are again glued on TV screens as SpaceX’s Falcon 9 is set to launch Starlink’s 7-14 mission on Sunday. The liftoff from Space Launch Complex 4 East is targeted at 3:41 p.m. PDT (6:41 p.m. EDT, 2241 UTC). The reusable and cost-effective rocket Falcon 9 is set to launch Starlink’s satellites in low-earth orbit from California. It includes the Starlink 11-9 mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base, having 27 Starlink V2 Mini satellites onboard. Starlink is the world’s largest satellite constellation, and it uses a low-earth orbit to deliver satellite internet.
Falcon 9 Fleet
Falcon 9 is a two-stage, reusable rocket designed for commercial purposes. The mission includes the Falcon 9 rocket, which is being launched for the 25th time, with the first stage booster of tail number B1063. The missile is the second most flown booster for Musk’s SpaceX. Its previous missions include 16 batches of Starlink satellites, three flights for the National Reconnaissance Office, and NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) spacecraft. The flight leader of the Falcon booster is B1067, which has flown 27 times.
After the liftoff and following the stage separation, the first stage will land on the "Of Course I Still Love You" drone ship, which will be stationed in the Pacific Ocean.
The rocket is carrying Starlink’s 27 satellites. Space enthusiasts can watch the live mission at watch on SpaceX.com.
