SpaceX Launch Tomorrow From Vandenberg
Countdown to historic mission
First launch from California in over a decade
SpaceX is preparing to launch a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California tomorrow, marking the first launch from the state in over a decade.
The launch is scheduled for 6:14 p.m. PST and will carry a variety of satellites into orbit, including the Amazonas Nexus satellite for Hispasat and the Starlink Group 4-36 mission for SpaceX's own Starlink internet constellation.
The launch has been highly anticipated, as it will be the first time a Falcon 9 rocket has lifted off from Vandenberg since 2013. The launch will also mark the first time that a commercial satellite has been launched from Vandenberg since 2015.
SpaceX has been working to return to Vandenberg for several years, and the company has invested heavily in upgrading the launch pad and other facilities at the base.
The launch is expected to be a major economic boost for the Vandenberg area, and it is also expected to generate significant interest from space enthusiasts around the world.