What to Know About This Weekend's SpaceX Rocket Launch From the California Coast
. Depending on weather conditions and trajectory, rockets can often be seen from Southern California after lift-off from Vandenberg Space Force Base.
The launch was previously scheduled for Friday morning, but was delayed to allow teams to complete pre-launch checkouts and data reviews, SpaceX said onAfter the launch, SpaceX will again attempt to recover the first stage of the Falcon 9 rocket being used in the mission by landing it back at the Central Coast base. The rocket will be used in future missions.
This mission will mark the first time a previously used rocket booster has been employed for an National Reconnaissance Office launch. The rocket was used in a reconnaissance satellite launch in February, also from Vandenberg.
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