SpaceX 计划从范登堡发射搭载 22 颗星链卫星的猎鹰 9 号。 SpaceX plans to launch a Falcon 9 carrying 22 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg.
SpaceX 的猎鹰 9 号火箭最初因天气恶劣而停飞，原定于 2 月 7 日晚上 9:01 进行发射尝试。作为其升空时间。 SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket, initially grounded due to unfavorable weather, was scheduled for a launch attempt on February 7, targeting 9:01 p.m. as its liftoff time. 然而，这取决于天气条件。 However, this was subject to weather conditions. 该计划是将 22 颗 Starlink 卫星部署到轨道上，并于 2 月 7 日下午 5 点 17 分开始提供备份机会。 The plan was to deploy 22 Starlink satellites into orbit and had backup opportunities on February 7, starting at 5:17 p.m. 可重复使用的第一级助推器预计将在级分离后降落在太平洋的一艘自主无人机上。 The reusable first-stage booster was expected to land on an autonomous droneship in the Pacific Ocean after stage separation. 这将是火箭的第 14 次飞行，之前曾支持过其他卫星发射和任务。 This would be the rocket's 14th flight, having previously supported other satellite launches and missions. 计划在升空前约五分钟对此次任务进行网络直播。 A live webcast of the mission was scheduled for approximately five minutes before liftoff.