SpaceX Launches Spy and Starlink Satellites from Vandenberg

SpaceX is set to launch a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base, carrying a National Reconnaissance Office payload and 20 Starlink satellites. However, for the second consecutive West Coast launch, SpaceX will not provide a livestream of the countdown and liftoff, citing no specific reasons. The launch window opens early Saturday morning, with a backup opportunity later that night. The mission involves a first-stage booster making its maiden flight, which will land on a droneship in the Pacific Ocean. The secrecy surrounding the launch has led to speculation about national security concerns.