Hear this story The next launch could potentially take place as early as Tuesday, May 27 – the same day SpaceX is planning to fly its massive Starship rocket from the company's Starbase in South Texas. However, it's common for launch windows to be postponed and rescheduled days later for a variety of reasons. Check back for the latest updates on the next SpaceX launch from California. Californians should have yet another chance to see a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket soaring high in the sky following the latest upcoming launch from the state. For the fifth time in May, Elon Musk's spaceflight company is preparing to deploy another batch of Starlink satellites following liftoff from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in Southern California. The next launch could potentially take place as early as Tuesday, May 27 – the same day SpaceX is planning to fly its massive Starship rocket from the company's Starbase in South Texas. The mission would be the latest to deliver internet-beaming Starlink satellites into what's called low-Earth orbit – an altitude that allows for things like satellites to circle Earth fairly quickly. However, it's common for launch windows to be postponed and rescheduled days later for a variety of reasons. Check back for the latest updates on the next SpaceX launch from California. Here's what to know about the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, as well as when and where to watch it: What time is the SpaceX rocket launch from California? The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket could get off the ground as early as 9:57 a.m. PT (12:57 p.m. ET) Tuesday, May 27, according to an alert from the Vandenberg Space Force Base. If SpaceX opts to scrub the launch, backup opportunities are available beginning at 9:14 a.m. PT Wednesday, May 28. The launch, using a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket to deliver the Starlink satellites, will take place from Launch Complex 4E from Vandenberg Space Force Base in Santa Barbara County, California. Following the delivery and deployment of the satellites, the Falcon 9 rocket's first stage booster will aim to land on a SpaceX drone ship, nicknamed "Of Course I Still Love You," in the Pacific Ocean. This allows for SpaceX personnel to recover the booster so it can be reused in future spaceflights. Will there be sonic booms? Residents of Santa Barbara County, San Luis Obispo County and Ventura County could hear sonic booms, according to an alert from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Sonic booms are brief, thunder-like noises that are often heard from the ground when a spacecraft or aircraft travels faster than the speed of sound. How to watch SpaceX Starlink rocket launch from Vandenberg, California SpaceX provides a livestream of the launch on its website beginning about five minutes before liftoff, along with updates on social media site X.