SpaceX launched 26 Starlink satellites from California on Monday evening (June 16). A relatively new Falcon 9 rocket, making only its third flight, lifted off at 8:36 p.m. PDT local (11:36 p.m. EDT or 0336 GMT June 17) from Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base.

When is the rocket launch? SpaceX to send its next batch of Starlink satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base in Santa Barbara County, California.

SpaceX launched 26 Starlink V2 Mini satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base using a Falcon 9 rocket on Monday night, June 16. The Starlink 15-9 mission marked the 200th orbital launch from SLC-4E