Overview
- Liftoff is targeted for Oct. 18 from Vandenberg’s Space Launch Complex 4E, with a four-hour window opening at 4:46 p.m. PT.
- An FAA operations plan lists a next-day backup opportunity if the launch is postponed.
- The mission will place 28 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit on a southeast trajectory.
- Viewing may be possible across parts of Arizona, though daylight conditions could limit visibility at some times.
- SpaceX plans a livestream on its website and the X TV app beginning about five minutes before liftoff, with updates likely on X.