Posted SpaceX is planning to launch a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Tuesday, January 14, according to base officials. The launch window will reportedly open at 10:49 a.m. Base officials say it's likely people in the area will hear a sonic boom when the rocket's first stage booster lands back on land at Vandenberg. A livestream of the launch is scheduled to begin about 10 minutes before liftoff on X @SpaceX. This launch, known as the Transporter-12 mission, will deliver multiple small satellites into low-Earth orbit. Copyright 2025 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Sign up for the