[Launch Alert] Sunday Rocket Launch

[Launch Alert]

Vandenberg SFB has announced that a Falcon 9 rocket is scheduled for launch Sunday evening (November 17). The vehicle is slated to lift off from south base at 9:27 p.m. Pacific Time (some sources liftoff as 9:47 p.m.). The Falcon 9 will probably head towards the southeast and roughly parallel the coast as it carries several Starlink satellites into orbit. Plans call for the first stage to land on a drone ship downrange several minutes after launch.

Weather permitting, the launch could be visible to the unaided eye over a wide area. The flame from the first stage as it prepares to land may also be visible, but you will need an unobstructed horizon in the direction of the recovery ship.

For countdown status and video feeds of the launch, go to:

https://spaceflightnow.com

https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-9-12

https://twitter.com/SpaceX

This information is subject to change.