SpaceX delays launch of 20 Starlink satellites to Wednesday from California

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SpaceX has postponed the launch of 20 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, moving it from Tuesday to Wednesday. The new launch times are set for 7:07 a.m. EDT and a backup at 7:21 a.m. EDT. The launch was originally scheduled for 7:44 a.m. on Tuesday but was canceled without explanation. The Falcon 9 rocket will carry 13 satellites with direct-to-cell capability. This launch will mark the 14th flight for this Falcon 9 booster and the 11th for a Starlink mission. SpaceX currently operates over 6,400 Starlink satellites, with about 250 providing direct-to-cell service.


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