Two rocket launches are scheduled for the week ahead from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
And both of the missions will see SpaceX launch its Falcon 9 rocket to deploy two more batches of the commercial spaceflight company’s Starlink broadband internet satellites to Earth 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, April 22: Starlink 17-14
Saturday, April 25: Starlink 17-16
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: Vandenberg rocket launch schedule. SpaceX missions due for liftoff
Reporting by Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY NETWORK / Ventura County Star
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