[Launch Alert] Launch on Schedule

[Launch Alert]

Tonight's (Monday, March 10) Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg SFB, Calif. appears to be on schedule. The vehicle is slated to lift off from south base at 8:10 p.m. Pacific Time and carry the SPHEREx and PUNCH missions into orbit. Eight minutes after launch the first stage will land at Vandenberg SFB.

The vehicle is expected to climb into sunlight during the second stage burn at T+4 minutes 30 seconds.

Weather permitting, the event could be visible to the unaided eye over a wide area.

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

https://spaceflightnow.com

https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=spherex

https://twitter.com/SpaceX

This information is subject to change.