SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Friday night.
The rocket lifted off at 8:14 pm PST.
Friday night’s mission was called NROL-186. National Reconnaissance Office, The government agency responsible for designing and building U.S. spy satellites
After launching vertically, the Falcon began to rotate gradually as it continued its ascent into orbit.
Following post-launch stage separation, the Falcon’s reusable booster made a precise landing on the spaceport drone ship “Of Course I Still Love You,” anchored in the Pacific Ocean.
On June 28, 2024, SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in Southern California carrying a payload for the National Reconnaissance Office, the government agency responsible for building U.S. spy satellites. (SpaceX)
On June 28, 2024, SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in Southern California carrying a payload for the National Reconnaissance Office, the government agency responsible for building U.S. spy satellites. (SpaceX)
On June 28, 2024, SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in Southern California carrying a payload for the National Reconnaissance Office, the government agency responsible for building U.S. spy satellites. (SpaceX)
On June 28, 2024, SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in Southern California carrying a payload for the National Reconnaissance Office, the government agency responsible for building U.S. spy satellites. (SpaceX)
On June 28, 2024, SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in Southern California carrying a payload for the National Reconnaissance Office, the government agency responsible for building U.S. spy satellites. (SpaceX)
On June 28, 2024, SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in Southern California carrying a payload for the National Reconnaissance Office, the government agency responsible for building U.S. spy satellites. (SpaceX)
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket returned to Earth and landed on the spaceport drone ship “Of Course I Still Love You” in the Pacific Ocean on June 28, 2024. (SpaceX)
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket returned to Earth and landed on the spaceport drone ship “Of Course I Still Love You” in the Pacific Ocean on June 28, 2024. (SpaceX)
This Falcon 9 rocket first stage booster has completed eight launches to date.
The booster has previously launched Crew-7, CRS-29, PACE, Transporter-10, EarthCARE, and two Starlink missions.
Friday night’s launch could be visible from hundreds of miles away along the Southern California coast.
The mission will mark the 66th Falcon 9 flight of 2024. 47 of the rocket launches so far have been devoted to building SpaceX’s Starlink broadband satellite network in low Earth orbit.
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