SpaceX Launches Starlink 17-14 Mission from SLC-4E Vandenberg, California
The Launch Pad·2026-04-23 03:40
per second to make sure Electron is ready for launch. At that point in the countdown, both stages will also be fully fueled with liquid oxygen and kerosene. The propellant tanks are being kept at precise pressure and temperature before we reach liftoff.And you'll hear a couple of call outs from operators in mission control that relate to those checks as well. You'll also notice some venting from Electron while that countdown continues, which is completely normal up until the system is fully pressed for flig ...