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Two SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches Scheduled This Week at Vandenberg Space Force Base

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SpaceX has two Falcon 9 rocket launches scheduled this week from Vandenberg Space Force Base in Santa Barbara County, California. Both missions will deploy Starlink broadband internet satellites into low-Earth orbit.

- First launch: Wednesday, June 10, with a 7–11 a.m. PT window.

- Second launch: Sunday, June 14, also with a 7–11 a.m. PT window.

- Both rockets will lift off from Space Launch Complex 4E. - The Falcon 9 first-stage boosters will land on the drone ship "Of Course I Still Love You" in the Pacific Ocean.

Californians and potentially Arizonans may be able to see the launches, though delays are common. Check VC Star for updates.

This story was originally reported by visaliatimesdelta. Read the original article here.

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