SpaceX’s first Falcon 9 launch of 2024 to feature first 6 direct-to-cell Starlink satellites – Spaceflight Now

A Falcon 9 rocket stands ready to support the Starlink 7-9 mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base. The mission also includes the first six satellites that will be used for the company’s direct-to-cell service. Image: SpaceX

SpaceX is wasting no time in kicking off what it plans to be a historically busy year for orbital launches. The company plans to launch its workhorse Falcon 9 rocket on a Starlink satellite mission after sunset on Tuesday.

Liftoff is set for 6:31 p.m. PST (9:31 p.m. EST, 0231 UTC) from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in…

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