Saturday Starlink launch marks 200th orbital flight from Vandenberg’s pad 4E – Spaceflight Now

SpaceX launched its latest batch of Starlink satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base Saturday afternoon.

The mission was the 111th orbital launch for SpaceX from its pad at Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) and the 200th orbital launch in total from that site. Liftoff happened at 3:02 p.m. PST (6:02 p.m. EST, 2302 UTC).



SpaceX used Falcon 9 first stage booster, tail number B1075, on the mission dubbed Starlink 11-4. This was the 17th flight for B1075, which previously launched the Transporter-11 rideshare mission, SDA-0A for the U.S. Space Force’s Space Development Agency, SARah-2 and 13 Starlink missions.

A little more than eight minutes after liftoff, the booster landed on the SpaceX droneship, ‘Of Course I Still Love You,’ completing the 119th landing for OCISLY and the 403rd booster landing to date.

On Saturday, November 13th, SpaceX successfully launched its Starlink mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base’s pad 4E, marking the 200th orbital flight from this particular launch site. This milestone launch further solidifies Vandenberg’s role as a key player in the space industry and demonstrates the continued success of SpaceX’s ambitious Starlink project.

The Starlink mission aims to provide high-speed internet access to underserved and remote areas around the world, ultimately connecting more people to the digital world. With each successful launch, SpaceX gets closer to achieving its goal of global internet coverage.

The 200th orbital flight from pad 4E is a significant achievement for Vandenberg Space Force Base and highlights the continued growth and success of the space industry. Congratulations to SpaceX and all those involved in this historic launch!

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