SpaceX rocket carrying Starlink satellites launches from Vandenberg
Update, 4:11 p.m.:
The rocket successfully launched at 4:10 p.m., leaving behind a plume of smoke as it shot across Central Coast skies.
Original story:
A SpaceX rocket will launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Wednesday afternoon, carrying more of the aerospace company’s Starlink satellites into orbit.
The launch is scheduled for 4:10 p.m.
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 www.spacex.com/launches/sl4-29.
This story was originally published October 5, 2022 at 4:08 PM.
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