[Launch Alert] Wednesady Launch

[Launch Alert]

The Falcon 9 rocket launch tentatively scheduled for this morning from Vandenberg SFB, Calif. is now tentatively planned for Wednesday (February 25). The vehicle is slated to leave south base during a launch window that opens at 6:00 a.m. PST. Following liftoff, the vehicle will probably fly towards the south-southeast and roughly parallel the coast as it carries several Starlink satellites into orbit. Eight minutes after launch, the first stage will attempt to land on a drone ship positioned down range.

If the launch occurs at the start of the window, the event event could be visible over a wide area as the vehicle's exhaust plume is illuminated by the Sun while suspended in the dawn sky.

For a better view of the launch, use tripod-mounted binoculars or a spotting scope. An astronomical telescope with a low-power eyepiece will probably provide the best view.

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

https://spaceflightnow.com

https://www.spacex.com/launches/sl-17-26

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This information is subject to change.