SpaceX launched the Transporter-7 rideshare mission from Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base. The mission lifted off on Friday, April 14, 2023, at 11:48 PM PDT (06:48 UTC on April 15).
Launch suffered a four-day delay from the original schedule, in order to allow time for additional pre-launch checkouts as well as improved weather conditions. This was the 24th launch of the year for SpaceX.