SpaceX to land rocket booster at Vandenberg after launch. How to watch
SpaceX is set to launch a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, attempting a return-to-base landing for the booster stage. The mission, known as CAS500-2, will deploy multiple satellites, including an Earth-imaging satellite for South Korea's Korea AeroSpace Administration.
SpaceX will launch a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base's Space Launch Complex 4-East at 11:59 p.m. Saturday, May 2 to 12:36 a.m. PT Sunday, May 3. The mission is a rideshare launch to deploy multiple satellites, including the CAS500-2 Earth-imaging satellite for South Korea's Korea AeroSpace Administration. For the first time since January, SpaceX will attempt a return-to-base landing of the booster stage at Vandenberg. This method may cause louder sonic booms for residents and requires closing a popular spectator area. A backup launch opportunity is available the next day if needed. The launch will follow a southern trajectory, typical for 2026 launches from Vandenberg.
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