June 4, 2025, 5:23 pm 99 SpaceX Schedules Starlink Launch for Wednesday Afternoon SpaceX has scheduled a rocket launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Wednesday afternoon. The Falcon 9 rocket is slated to launch of 27 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East. Liftoff is targeted for 4:28 p.m. PT, with backup opportunities available until 7:18 p.m. PT. If needed, additional launch opportunities are also available on Sunday, June 5 starting at 4:06 p.m. PT. Following stage separation, the first stage will land on the Of Course I Still Love You droneship, which will be stationed in the Pacific Ocean. There is the possibility that residents of and visitors to Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura counties may hear one or more sonic booms during the launch, but what residents experience will depend on weather and other conditions. Newsletter