SpaceX launched 26 Starlink satellites from California on Monday evening (June 16). A relatively new Falcon 9 rocket, making only its third flight, lifted off at 8:36 p.m. PDT local (11:36 p.m. EDT or 0336 GMT June 17) from Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base.

SpaceX on Monday successfully launched 26 Starlink satellites from California. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off shortly after dusk from Vandenberg Space Force Base.The mission lifted off at 8:36 pm PDT (11:36 pm EDT / 0336 GMT June 17) from Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base.

SpaceX launched 26 Starlink V2 Mini satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base using a Falcon 9 rocket on Monday night, June 16. The Starlink 15-9 mission marked the 200th orbital launch from SLC-4E