SpaceX puts 27 new Starlink satellites into orbit from California base

UPDATE - follow-up to SpaceX launches 27 Starlink V2 Mini satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg - Spaceflight Now: SpaceX has successfully sent another batch of Starlink satellites into space. A Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from California carrying 27 Starlink V2 Mini satellites. The flight took off from the Vandenberg Space Force Base on Saturday. This recent launch adds more units to the growing satellite network in low Earth orbit. People living in the region had the chance to watch a livestream of the weekend rocket launch online. Observers in parts of the area were also able to catch sight of the launch event in person.