A Falcon 9 rocket carrying about 40 payloads, including NASA's Pandora exoplanet satellite, is scheduled to lift off from California's Vandenberg Space Force Base during a 57-minute window that opens at 8:19 a.m. EST (1319 GMT and 5:19 a.m. local California time).

For the second time in 2026, a SpaceX rocket is due to blast off from Southern California. Here's where (and what time) you may spot Falcon 9 liftoff

Watch this amazing highlight footage of when SpaceX launched Starship on its 4th test flight. Super Heavy booster's landing burn and splashdown in these new views. Also, watch the launch of the massive rocket in slow motion.