Overview
- SpaceX is aiming to launch a Falcon 9 from Vandenberg Space Force Base in a four‑hour window opening at 12:46 a.m. PT on Wednesday, Sept. 2, to deploy 27 Starlink satellites.
- The first stage booster on this flight will attempt its 35th mission and is expected to land on the droneship Of Course I Still Love You in the Pacific Ocean.
- SpaceX will stream the launch starting about ten minutes before liftoff and may post updates on X; the FAA has an operations‑plan advisory that provides a one‑day backup opportunity if the launch is postponed.
- The rocket will fly a southeast trajectory that could make the launch visible across much of Southern California and Arizona, and local officials warn that sonic booms are possible depending on weather and flight conditions.
- The launch continues SpaceX’s high‑cadence Starlink campaign that relies on rapid booster reuse to lower costs and increase deployment tempo, and it may affect residents who see contrails, hear booms, or want to view a livestream.