[Launch Alert] Launch on Schedule

[Launch Alert]

This morning's (February 27) planned launch of a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg SFB appears to be on schedule. The vehicle is slated to lift off from south base at 11:31 a.m. PST, head south, and carry 51 Starlink Internet satellites into orbit.

If the sky is clear, the first stage's flame and contrail could be visible up to 100 miles away.

For more information and launch status, go to:

https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl2-7

https://spaceflightnow.com

The above launch date and time are subject to change.