SpaceX, the space exploration company founded by Elon Musk, is preparing to launch its Falcon 9 rocket carrying 21 Starlink satellites from the Space Launch Complex 4E Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The launch is scheduled for Monday night at 11:04 p.m. PT.
The Falcon 9 rocket will send the satellites to low-Earth orbit. This will be the 15th flight for the Falcon 9 booster. After separation, the first stage booster will land on the drone ship named “Of Course I Still Love You” in the Pacific Ocean.
Starlink satellites provide internet services to multiple countries around the world. They are designed to orbit closer to the Earth compared to other internet satellites, resulting in faster internet speeds for users.
If the launch needs to be rescheduled, SpaceX has backup launch dates and times scheduled for Monday night until early Tuesday morning, as well as backup dates for Tuesday night until early Wednesday morning.
For those interested in watching the launch, a livestream will be available on SpaceX’s YouTube channel starting five minutes before liftoff.
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Definitions:
– Falcon 9 rocket: A two-stage reusable rocket developed by SpaceX for the reliable and safe transport of satellites and other payloads into orbit.
– Starlink satellites: A satellite constellation being constructed by SpaceX to provide satellite Internet access.
– Low-Earth orbit: The region of space within 2,000 kilometers (1,200 miles) above Earth’s surface.
– First stage booster: The bottom part of a rocket that provides the initial thrust to lift the rocket off the ground. In the case of Falcon 9, it is designed to be reusable.
– Drone ship: A ship equipped with landing pads and other facilities for the recovery of rockets.
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