UPCOMING LAUNCH
Falcon 9 Starlink Group 15-18 launch: date, time and live countdown
SpaceX launches Starlink Group 15-18 on Falcon 9 from Vandenberg (SLC-4E), no earlier than Sat 31 Oct, 04:02 UTC.
orbitalradar.com/launch/falcon-9-starlink-15-18·this address never changes when the date slips
MISSION MAP·PROJECTED PATH
WEBCAST USUALLY STARTS ~T-20 MIN
Starlink Group 15-18Low Earth orbit·booster lands at sea
GO FOR LAUNCHCREWED
Launch window 03:48 – 07:48 UTC
NET
Sat 31 Oct, 04:02 UTC
PAD
SLC-4E
SITE
Vandenberg, California
Holds can take a minute or two to show here. The webcast is always the fastest source.
SCHEDULED
GO
T-0
LIFTOFF
MAX-Q
MECO
SECO
DEPLOY
DATE CHANGES
- 30 OCT
First scheduled for Sat 31 Oct, 04:02 UTC.
- 30 OCT
Moved to Sat 31 Oct, 04:02 UTC.
- NOW
Go for launch on Sat 31 Oct, 04:02 UTC. 1 slip so far.
FLIGHT PROFILE·PROJECTED
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MISSION LOG
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JELLYFISH CHANCE
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Questions
No earlier than Saturday 31 October 2026 at 04:02 UTC, from Vandenberg, California. The countdown above updates automatically if the date moves.
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