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SpaceX will try to launch a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Monday night, following a postponement due to a weekend storm.
The launch is set for 7:30 p.m., providing a potential visual spectacle over Southern California.
Spectacular Sky Display:
The timing of the launch, just after sunset, offers the opportunity for a breathtaking sight as the Falcon 9 rocket and its exhaust plume are illuminated by the setting sun against the backdrop of a darkening sky. Such launches typically provide captivating visuals as the rocket reflects sunlight with a dark sky in the background.
Optimal Viewing Conditions:
If conditions are clear, sky-watchers in areas as far as Sonoma, Reno, southern Colorado, and parts of Utah, New Mexico, and western Mexico may catch a glimpse of the rocket and its exhaust plume.
Launches just after sunset and before sunrise offer the best views, enhancing the rocket’s visibility against the darkened sky.
The extended launch window until 11:30 p.m. expands the potential viewing range, allowing more spectators to witness the event. The launch trajectory may enable observers across a wider geographic area to view the rocket’s ascent and trajectory.
Sonic Boom and Booster Landing:
Following liftoff, the rocket may produce a sonic boom a few minutes later, audible along parts of the coast as it ascends southward. The first-stage booster is scheduled to land on a droneship at sea, adding another element to the spectacle.
The Falcon 9 rocket will carry 22 Starlink internet satellites into low-Earth orbit as part of SpaceX’s ongoing efforts to establish its Starlink network. The constellation aims to deliver high-speed internet access globally, and the satellites will occasionally be visible in the night sky as they orbit Earth.
