June 16, 2025, 12:12 pm 518 SpaceX (courtesy) A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is scheduled to launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Monday evening. The rocket will carry 26 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East. Liftoff is targeted for 8:36 p.m. PT, with backup opportunities available until 9:07 p.m. PT. If needed, additional launch opportunities are also available on Tuesday, June 17 starting at 5:37 p.m. PT. After stage separation, the Falcon 9’s first stage is expected to land on the Of Course I Still Love You droneship, stationed in the Pacific Ocean. There is the possibility that residents of Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura counties may hear one or more sonic booms during the launch, but what residents experience will depend on weather and other conditions.