Liftoff in 3 … 2 … 1!
After a busy week for spaceflight in California with a whopping three rocket launches, two more missions are on deck in the week ahead. For both launches, SpaceX is planning to get its Falcon 9 rocket off the ground from the Vandenberg Space Force Base to deploy more batches of Starlink internet satellites to orbit.
Californians – and potentially Arizonans – making their plans to watch any launches should keep in mind that lots can change between now and when each rocket is expected to lift off, as delays in spaceflight are common. Be sure to visit VC Star for the latest mission updates.
In the meantime, here’s your weekly look at the upcoming launch schedule at the Vandenberg Space Force Base in Santa Barbara County.
Wednesday, June 24: Starlink 17-45
Sunday, June 28: Starlink 17-40
Eric Lagatta is the Space Connect reporter for the USA TODAY Network. Reach him at elagatta@usatodayco.com
This article originally appeared on Ventura County Star: Is there a rocket launch today? See SpaceX schedule at Vandenberg
Reporting by Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY NETWORK / Ventura County Star
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