Vandenberg’s Next Mission: SpaceX Launch, Landing with Sonic Booms
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Key Points:
- SpaceX is scheduled to launch a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base's Space Launch Complex-4 between 5:19 a.m. and 6:19 a.m. Sunday, with a backup window during the same time frame on Monday if needed.
- The first-stage booster, on its fifth flight, will attempt a landing at Landing Zone 4 on South Base approximately seven minutes after liftoff.
- The mission, called Twilight, will carry multiple small payloads including a satellite from Santa Barbara-based Umbra, NASA's Pandora satellite to study exoplanet atmospheres, and the SPARCS CubeSat, a small space telescope aimed at educational and nonprofit institutions.
- Residents in Santa Barbara, Ventura,
