Sonic Boom Anticipated During Vandenberg Launch of Falcon 9 Rocket

Friday, 16 August 2024, 19:00

Vandenberg launch on Friday is set to create a sonic boom as SpaceX prepares to launch its Falcon 9 rocket. The sonic boom will occur following liftoff from Vandenberg Space Force Base. This exciting event marks the Transporter-11 mission, involving 116 payloads.

Sonic Boom Anticipated During Vandenberg Launch of Falcon 9 Rocket

Sonic Boom Expected During Vandenberg Launch

UPDATE (9:16 a.m., Friday, Aug. 16) - Liftoff is currently targeted for 11:56 a.m.. WATCH: (Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024) - People in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties may hear a sonic boom on Friday as a result of a SpaceX rocket launch. The aerospace company is scheduled to launch a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base at 11:20 a.m. About eight minutes after liftoff, SpaceX plans to land the rocket's first stage booster back at Vandenberg, producing a sonic boom.

Transporter-11 Mission

A livestream of the launch is scheduled to begin about 10 minutes before liftoff on X @SpaceX. If the launch is scrubbed, SpaceX says it could try again at the same time on Saturday, August 17. Dubbed the Transporter-11 mission, the rocket will reportedly be delivering 116 payloads that include CubeSats, MicroSats, and an orbital transfer vehicle into low-Earth orbit.

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