UPDATE - The Bandwagon-2 mission launched at 3:34 a.m. on Saturday.
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The rocket's first stage booster landed back on Vandenberg Space Force Base following liftoff. As a result, some residents along the Central Coast may have heard a sonic boom.
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SpaceX is targeting early Saturday morning for a Falcon 9 Launch of the Bandwagon-2 mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base.
The launch is currently scheduled for 3:34 a.m. on Dec. 21.
Following stage separation, SpaceX will aim to land the rocket's first stage booster back on land at Vandenberg Space Force Base.
SpaceX representatives say there is the possibility that residents of Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura counties may hear one or more sonic booms during the landing. However, the volume and range of the sound are dependent on weather and other conditions.
Officials say there are 30 payloads on board the rocket belonging to KOREA ADD, Arrow Science and Technology, Exolaunch, HawkEye 360, Maverick Space Systems, Sidus Space, Tomorrow Companies Inc., True Anomaly, and Think Orbital.
If needed, SpaceX officials say there is a backup launch opportunity on Sunday at 3:12 a.m.
A live webcast of this mission will begin about 15 minutes prior to liftoff and can be watched on the SpaceX website, X account, or the new X TV app.
