SAN DIEGO (FOX 5\/KUSI) \u2014 West Coast residents, including those in Southern California, may be able to see the next SpaceX rocket launch on Monday night.<\/p>\n
SpaceX is expected to launch the Falcon 9 rocket from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in Santa Barbara County.<\/p>\n
The rocket launches are conducted to deploy more Starlink satellites into orbit. Starlink<\/a> bills itself as the \u201cworld\u2019s most advanced satellite constellation using a low orbit to deliver broadband internet.\u201d<\/p>\n How to watch the last supermoon of the year <\/a><\/p>\n Monday\u2019s launch<\/a> is expected to begin at 9:28 p.m. Pacific Standard Time, with a four-hour launch window. To see a full list of upcoming launches, visit SpaceX\u2019s website.<\/a><\/p>\n The mission will deploy 27 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit, the website states.<\/p>\n Because Vandenberg is an active military base, the public is not allowed on-site to view the launches. However, if weather conditions are favorable, people in San Diego County may be able to spot the Falcon 9 rocket as it launches into the sky.<\/p>\n A live webcast of the launch will begin about five minutes before liftoff which may be viewable on SpaceX\u2019s website<\/a> or on its X\/Twitter<\/a> account.<\/p>\n Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.<\/p>\n