[Launch Alert] Tuesday Reentry and Splashdown / Launch Tonight

[Launch Alert]

Information posted by SpaceX confirms that a Dragon spacecraft carrying four astronauts is scheduled to land in the ocean west of California tomorrow morning (Tuesday, July 15) at approximately 2:31 a.m. Pacific Time.

Where the landing will occur and the spacecraft's ground track leading up to landing are unknown. However, an official source in the public domain provided several sets of coordinates related to this event. Of these, one might be the splash point: 33° 40.72' N and 119° 09.16' W (in degrees-minutes format) or 33.678611 N 119.152778 W (in decimal degrees). Note that Google Maps allows you to enter coordinates and see their corresponding position on a map.

Weather permitting, the reentry could be visible to the unaided eye from the coastal areas of southern, central, and northern California. A sonic boom may also be heard over a wide area.

For reentry and landing status, go to:

https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=ax-4

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Launch Tonight

A Falcon 9 rocket is tentatively scheduled for launch this evening (Monday, July 14) from Vandenberg SFB, Calif. The vehicle is slated to lift off from south base at 7:35:30 p.m. Pacific Time and carry several Starlink satellites into orbit. Eight minutes after launch, the first stage will attempt to land on a drone ship positioned down range.

Weather permitting, the event could be visible to the unaided eye as far away as 100 statute miles.

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

https://spaceflightnow.com

https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission

https://twitter.com/SpaceX

This information is subject to change.