and last updated UPDATE (9:31 p.m.) — According to base officials, the Falcon 9 rocket successfully launched at 9:31 p.m. Saturday from SLC-4E. ____UPDATE (9:05 p.m.) — According to base officials, the Falcon 9 rocket launch was pushed back Saturday evening and is set to take off from SLC-4E at 9:31 p.m. ____ORIGINAL (11:08 a.m.) — SpaceX is targeting Saturday evening for the launch of its latest Starlink Mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base. According to base officials, the Falcon 9 rocket is set to take off from SLC-4E at 8:55 p.m. The rocket will carry 24 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit. Following stage separation, officials say the first stage will land on the Of Course I Still Love You droneship in the Pacific Ocean a few minutes after take-off. This will be the 19th flight for the first stage booster supporting the mission. Launch opportunities are available until 10 p.m. on Saturday. You can watch a live webcast of the launch on the SpaceX website starting at 7:02 p.m. Copyright 2025 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Sign up for the