SpaceX is planning to launch a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base on the morning of Friday, May 16.

SpaceX early Tuesday launched another batch of Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit from Florida's east coast.

What: Falcon 9 rocket launch. When: 6:43 a.m. Friday with a backup option at 6:50 a.m., according to SpaceX. If needed, the team has other opportunities

SpaceX can now launch Starship 25 times a year in South Texas, a change that Elon Musk's rocket company welcomes as communities in affected regions worry about potential destruction from the powerful vehicle.