"SpaceX Kicks Off New Year with Military Launches and Historic Doubleheader Missions"

SpaceX is set to launch a Falcon 9 rocket on January 2 from Vandenberg Space Force Base, carrying 21 Starlink satellites, including the first six with Direct to Cell capabilities for global communication services. The launch window opens at 6:13 p.m., with a backup opportunity on January 3. The mission will feature a new first stage booster that will land on the droneship "Of Course I Still Love You" post-separation. A live webcast will be available shortly before the launch.