Just wanted to point out a glamor video of Starlink deployment.

https://nitter.net/SpaceX/status/1701325498981482745

Targeting tonight, September 11, for a Falcon 9 launch of 21 @Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from California → spacex.com/launches

Starlink Group 7-2 launch out of SLC-4E in California currently scheduled for 2023-09-13 06:57 UTC, or 2023-09-12 23:57 local time (PDT). Booster to land on Of Course I Still Love You.

NSF webcast: none

SpaceX webcast: https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1701488948139422072

Space Devs rehost: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DugxmrIvUE

Edit: Norminal mission. B1071 has landed for the 11th time.

https://nitter.net/SpaceX/status/1701506196010914102#m

Deployment of 21 @Starlink satellites confirmed

https://nitter.net/SpaceX/status/1702880920032669706

All systems are looking good and weather is trending favorably for tonight’s Falcon 9’s launch of 22 @Starlink satellites from Florida. Propellant load is underway → spacex.com/launches

Starlink Group 6-16 launch out of SLC-40 in Florida currently scheduled for 2023-09-16 03:38 UTC, or 2023-09-15 23:38 local time (EDT). Booster to land on Just Read the Instructions.

Spaceflight Now webcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwZb5Eu3c6s

NSF webcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZtcZ924kOQ

The Launch Pad webcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sWARbQUUbs

SpaceX webcast: https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1702888419691524380

Edit: Norminal launch. B1078 has landed for the 5th time.

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Starlink Group 6-14 launch out of SLC-40 in Florida currently scheduled for 2023-09-09 03:12 UTC, or 2023-09-08 23:12 local time (EDT).

NSF webcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWL0BvwlD6Q

SpaceX webcast: https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1700345337322537111

Edit: NSF are live.

All SpaceX systems are go, weather looking good: https://nitter.net/SpaceX/status/1700336022222164474

All systems are looking good for tonight’s launch of 22 @Starlink satellites from Florida. Weather is >90% favorable for liftoff.

Edit2: SpaceX is live.

Edit3: Liftoff! Norminal mission so far.

Edit4: Stage-1 landing and SECO-1 confirmed.

Edit5: Starlink deploy confirmed: https://nitter.net/SpaceX/status/1700363061989867778

https://nitter.net/SpaceX/status/1703933837271765427

Targeting Tuesday, September 19 for Falcon 9’s launch of 22 @Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Florida → spacex.com/launches

Starlink Group 6-17 launch out of SLC-40 in Florida currently scheduled for 2023-09-20 03:38 UTC, or 2023-09-19 23:38 local time (EDT). Booster 1060 1058 to land on A Shortfall of Gravitas.

This will be a “life leader” mission, as it marks the first time a Falcon 9 booster will fly for it’s 17th flight.

Webcasts:

• The Space Devs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxlVWTstTbA
• Spaceflight Now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcVemtPOebg
• NASASpaceflight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvyX60qk7VE
• The Launch Pad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0s1E6LsG3R0
• SpaceX: https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1704337938551554380

Edit1: Delayed to 2023-09-20 03:38 UTC, or 2023-09-19 23:38 local time (EDT).

Edit2: https://nitter.net/SpaceX/status/1704330509453820366

All systems are looking good for tonight’s launch of 22 @Starlink satellites from Florida. Weather is 90% favorable for liftoff

Edit3: Liftoff!

Edit4: MECO, stage separation, M-vac ignition, and fairing separation.

Edit5: B1060 B1058 has performed its 17th landing! New high score!

Edit6: M-vac shutdown and end of official webcast.

Edit7: It turns out that this was B1058, not B1060. Still the 17th flight though!

Edit8: Deployment confirmed: https://nitter.net/SpaceX/status/1704355789232861666

Deployment of 22 @Starlink satellites confirmed

https://nitter.net/SpaceX/status/1705388026971771261

Targeting Saturday, September 23 and Monday, September 25 for Falcon 9 launches of @Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Florida and California → spacex.com/launches

Starlink Group 6-18 launch out of SLC-40 in Florida currently scheduled for 2023-09-24 01:07 UTC, or 2023-09-23 21:07 local time (EDT). Booster 1060.17 to land on Just Read the Instructions.

Following this mission, B1060 will be tied with B1058, each having completed 17 flights.

Webcasts:

• Spaceflight Now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQyPwkiMEWA
• NASASpaceflight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ah_VDCd6SDw
• The Launch Pad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGptYzYoL2I
• SpaceX: https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1705787270610252165
• The Space Devs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLLnDo_5Wq0

Edit: Launch pushed to 2023-09-24 03:38 UTC, or 2023-09-23 23:38 local time (EDT).

Edit2: https://nitter.net/SpaceX/status/1705780046634566135

Starting propellant load for tonight’s launch of 22 @Starlink satellites from Florida. All systems and weather are currently go

Edit3: Liftoff!

Edit4: MECO, stage separation, M-vac ignition, and fairing separation.

Edit5: B1060 has performed its 17th landing, tying B1058 for a record 17 landings.

Edit6: M-vac shutdown and end of official webcast.

Edit7: https://nitter.net/SpaceX/status/1705805958348460207

Deployment of 22 @Starlink satellites confirmed

Starlink Group 7-3 launch out of SLC-4E in Vandenberg, California currently scheduled for 2023-09-25 08:48 UTC, or 2023-09-25 01:48 local time (PDT). Booster B1075.6 to land on Of Course I Still Love You.

Webcasts:

• Spaceflight Now: none
• NASASpaceflight: none
• The Launch Pad: none
• SpaceX: https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1706227960519483805
• The Space Devs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYygl-yiUT0

Edit: Norminal mission. First stage landing and Starlink deploy confirmed.

https://nitter.net/SpaceX/status/1706231510632951924

Falcon 9’s first stage has landed on the Of Course I Still Love You droneship

https://nitter.net/SpaceX/status/1706245123288567969

Deployment of 21 @Starlink satellites confirmed

https://nitter.net/SpaceX/status/1707428083538841902#m

Now targeting Friday, September 29 for Falcon 9’s launch of @Starlink satellites → spacex.com/launches

Starlink Group 6-19 launch out of SLC-40 in Florida currently scheduled for 2023-09-29 22:49 UTC, or 2023-09-29 18:49 local time (EDT). Booster B1069.10 to land on A Shortfall of Gravitas.

Webcasts:

• Spaceflight Now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GDS6KoQ4uk
• NASASpaceflight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8mKreIf6Fk
• The Launch Pad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQKIb7x3_a8
• SpaceX: https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1707937115265519985
• The Space Devs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYAbCI8SFno

Edit: Due to inclement weather, launch pushed to 2023-09-30 02:00 UTC, or 2023-09-23 22:00 local time (EDT).

Edit2: https://nitter.net/SpaceX/status/1707931360504230287

Less than 30 minutes until tonight’s launch of 22 @Starlink satellites from Florida. Teams are keeping an eye on weather conditions at the launch site → spacex.com/launches

Edit3: Liftoff!

Edit4: MECO, stage separation, M-vac ignition, and fairing separation.

Edit5: Stage 1 landing confirmed!

Edit6: SECO, nominal orbital insertion.