
Rocket launch visible in Arizona sky? What time does Falcon 9 liftoff?
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- Jun 20, 2025
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SpaceX will conduct a dedicated rideshare flight on its famous Falcon 9 rocket to deliver dozens of small satellites for paying customers to orbit.
Because of Arizona's proximity to the launch site, there's a good chance people there can see the spacecraft streak across the sky.
SpaceX typically provides a livestream of launches on its website about 5 minutes before liftoff, along with updates on social media site X.
Update: The launch is now being targeted for 2:18 p.m. PT Monday, June 23, SpaceX and the Vandenberg Space Force Base both announced. No reason was given for the 24-hour delay.
SpaceX's next mission launching from Southern California won't be to deploy its own Starlink satellites, but instead dozens of satellites for paying customers.
The commercial spaceflight company founded by billionaire Elon Musk is planning to get another Falcon 9 rocket off the ground from Vandenberg Space Force Base in Santa Barbara County. What time is the SpaceX rocket launch from California?
A 57-minute launch window opens at 2:18 p.m. PT Sunday, June 22, according to a launch alert from the Vandenberg Space Force Base. If needed, there is a backup opportunity at the same time Monday, June 23.
A Federal Aviation Administration operations plan advisory previously indicated the launch had initially been targeted for Saturday, June 21. It was not immediately clear what prompted the shift.
Where is the next rocket launch from California?
The launch will take place from Launch Complex 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base in Santa Barbara County, California. Most launches from Vandenberg fly at a south or southeast trajectory.
What is the next mission launching from Vandenberg?
SpaceX will conduct a dedicated rideshare flight on its famous Falcon 9 rocket to deliver 70 total payloads, including small satellites, for paying customers to a sun-synchronous orbit, meaning they will match Earth's rotation around the sun.
The spaceflight will make use of the company's famous two-stage 230-foot Falcon 9 rocket, one of the world's most active, to deliver the payloads on behalf of both commercial and government entities.
How to watch SpaceX Starlink launch livestream
SpaceX will provide livestream of the launch on its website beginning about 15 minutes before liftoff, along with updates on social media site X.
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