Live: SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches from California with Starlink and Starshield satellites

Watch live coverage as SpaceX launches a Falcon 9 rocket from California with 21 Starlink satellites and two Starshield satellites. Liftoff from Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base is scheduled for Saturday, June 6, at 9:24:45 p.m. PDT (12:24:45 a.m. EDT / 0424:45 UTC on Sunday, June 7). The first-stage booster, serial number B1097, launching for a 10th time, will land on the drone ship 'Of Course I Still Love You' nearly 8.5 minutes into the flight. The Starlink 17-43 mission will take a southerly trajectory upon departure from Vandenberg. Live commentary from Spaceflight Now's Will Robinson-Smith will be provided starting about 30 minutes prior to launch. Videos like this are made possible by the support of our members. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoLdERT4-TJ82PJOHSrsZLQ/join