Web Desk 
Jun 24, 2024
In a bid to expand its network by dotting the sky with hundreds — or maybe thousands — of satellites, space exploratory firm owned by Elon Musk is all set to witness the liftoff of its Falcon 9 rocket.
Falcon 9 launch
Since the launch window for Falcon 9 was not specified earlier, for it was being deliberated over by space scientists, the company scheduled the liftoff to take place at 8:47 p.m. PDT (11:47 p.m. EDT, 0347 UTC) yesterday while ensuring the availability of instantaneous backup until 12:41 a.m. Monday.
In case of any unprecedented mishap, additional launch opportunities are in place for Monday (today) beginning at 5:22 p.m PDT.
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The SpaceX Falcon 9 was observed to launch 20 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base.
On the sidelines of Direct Cell capabilities, the satellites will include an exclusively enhanced Starlink technology to serve as a cellphone tower in space. This would ensure the undisturbed provision of better worldwide access to texting, calling, and browsing from land and sea for mobile network operators around the world.
After the initial stage separation, the first stage booster was scheduled to land on an autonomous droneship called "Of Course I Still Love You" which was stationed in the Pacific Ocean for reclamation.
In favour of the mission concerned, the launch of Falcon 9 marked the 11th flight for the first-stage booster, which previously launched the SDA-0A, SARah-2, and eight Starlink missions.
Where to watch Falcon 9 launch
Those willing to behold the grandeur of a celestial expedition are advised to tune into www.spacex.com and the official handle of SpaceX on X (formerly Twitter) which occurred almost five minutes ahead of the liftoff.
