SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket successfully launched 22 Starlink mini-satellites into low-Earth orbit from Vandenberg Space Force Base on March 28, 2024.

The launch window for the Falcon 9 was scheduled between 7:30 p.m. and 11:24 p.m. PT and was accompanied by live coverage on SpaceX's social media.

The mission's first stage booster, designated B1071, completed its 15th flight and achieved a successful landing on the droneship 'Of Course I Still Love You' in the Pacific Ocean.

Deployment of the satellites occurred approximately one hour following the rocket's liftoff, contributing to the Falcon 9's tally of 27 missions for the year 2024.

SpaceX had additional launch opportunities set for the next day, March 29, with provisions for live streaming on their web platform.

The launch closely followed the Global Sentinel event hosted by the U.S. Space Command at Vandenberg, which included space operators from 25 nations.

In related news, Firefly Aerospace provided an update on their 2023 Alpha flight's payload deployment anomaly.