SpaceX rocket to launch from Vandenberg. Here’s when and how to watch
For live updates on the second attempt at a launch Friday, visit our story here: After delay, SpaceX prepares to launch rocket from Vandenberg
A SpaceX rocket will launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Thursday morning, carrying 46 of the aerospace company’s Starlink satellites into orbit.
The launch is scheduled for 10:39 a.m., with a backup opportunity on Friday at the same time, according to SpaceX.
The launch will use the company’s Falcon 9 rocket; the first-stage booster that will be used previously launched the NROL-87, NROL-85 and SARah-1 missions, SpaceX said.
Following separation, the Falcon 9’s first stage will return to Earth and land on the Of Course I Still Love You droneship stationed in the Pacific Ocean.
How to watch Vandenberg rocket launch
The SpaceX launch will likely be viewable from around the Central Coast, depending on the weather conditions and whether Vandenberg’s infamous fog makes an appearance.
There are several viewing areas around the Lompoc area for those interested in watching the spectacle live.
Cars often line up along Ocean Avenue, also known as Highway 246, with hundreds of spectators sitting on top of their vehicles or on the side of the road waiting for the rocket to come shooting up over the hills.
Other popular viewing sites include spots along Firefighter, Harris Grade and Santa Lucia roads.
A live webcast of the launch will begin about five minutes prior to liftoff and can be watched online at spacex.com/launches/sl3-2.
This story was originally published July 20, 2022 at 7:51 PM.
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