Sonic boom advisory issued for next SpaceX launch from Vandenberg SFB
KSBY News • • science
Key Points:
- SpaceX is scheduled to launch the COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation mission for the Italian Space Agency and Ministry of Defense from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Saturday at 6:08 p.m., with a backup opportunity on Sunday at the same time.
- A sonic boom advisory has been issued as the Falcon 9 rocket’s first stage is expected to land back at Vandenberg about eight minutes after liftoff, potentially audible to nearby communities.
- This launch will mark the 21st flight of the Falcon 9 first-stage booster being reused for the mission.
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