SpaceX is preparing for a launch on Saturday morning at 5:25 a.m., targeting the Space Launch Complex-4 on South Base. The mission aims to deliver a classified payload into orbit using a first-stage booster that will make its 24th flight.
The rocket’s landing is expected to take place approximately eight minutes after liftoff, with the Of Course I Still Love You droneship positioned in the Pacific Ocean serving as a recovery platform. A sonic boom may be audible in nearby Santa Barbara, Ventura, and San Luis Obispo counties, depending on weather conditions.
Viewers can watch the launch live via SpaceX’s website or on X @SpaceX. For those attending in person, multiple locations around Lompoc Valley will offer views of the launch pad. Vandenberg launches near sunset or sunrise can be particularly picturesque, with clear skies potentially allowing spectators to see the rocket’s departure from farther afield in California and Western states.
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