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SpaceX Launches Final July Rocket from California
1 Aug
Summary
- SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket to deploy 24 Starlink satellites.
- Launch window opens Friday at 7 p.m. PT from Vandenberg.
- Multiple viewing locations identified across three counties.
The Vandenberg Space Force Base in California is scheduled for its eighth and final rocket launch of July. This SpaceX mission will deploy 24 Starlink internet satellites into low-Earth orbit.
The Falcon 9 rocket's launch window is set to open on Friday, July 31, at 7 p.m. PT from Space Launch Complex 4-East. A backup opportunity is available for the following day if needed.
Residents and visitors can find viewing spots in Santa Barbara, Ventura, and San Luis Obispo counties. Popular locations range from Lompoc's Ocean Park to Ventura Pier and Avila Beach.
Following liftoff, the Falcon 9 booster is expected to land on a SpaceX drone ship in the Pacific Ocean for reuse. Residents in nearby counties may experience sonic booms as the booster re-enters the atmosphere.
