Vandenberg rocket launch today. Will Falcon 9 be seen in Arizona?
SpaceX will attempt to land the booster stage of its Falcon 9 rocket back at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, a rare recovery method for the company. The launch may be visible in Arizona, but its southern trajectory may make it difficult to spot.
SpaceX is set to launch a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on May 2-3. The mission will attempt to land the booster stage back at the launch site, a rare recovery method for the company. The launch window is 37 minutes, from 11:59 p.m. Saturday to 12:36 a.m. PT Sunday. A backup opportunity is available the next day if the launch is postponed. The rocket will fly at a southern trajectory, which may make it difficult to spot from Arizona. Arizona residents can watch the launch on SpaceX's live webcast.
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