[Launch Alert] Friday Launch

[Launch Alert]

A Falcon 9 rocket is scheduled for launch Friday morning (May 16) from Vandenberg SFB, Calif. The vehicle is slated to lift off from south base at 6:43 a.m. Pacific Time and carry several Starlink satellites into orbit. Eight minutes after launch, the first stage will attempt to land on a drone ship positioned down range.

Weather permitting, the event could be visible to the unaided eye from as far away as 100 statute miles.

For countdown status and video feeds of the launch, go to:

https://spaceflightnow.com

https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-15-5

https://twitter.com/SpaceX

This information is subject to change.