BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — SpaceX is targeting to launch a Falcon 9 Rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base Tuesday night.
Lift off is scheduled for 9:01 p.m. Sept. 24. The Falcon 9 rocket will be towing 20 Starlink satellites, including 13 with direct-to-cell capabilities, into low-earth orbit, according to SpaceX’s website.
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The rocket will be visible shooting across the night sky, with its signature “jellyfish” exhaust plume trailing behind.
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Have you ever been curious about how the launch works? Take a look at a diagram of Falcon 9’s launch, landing and deployment here.
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