A Falcon 9 rocket launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base viewed over downtown Phoenix in December 2017.
Arizonans, look to the skies tonight: You may be able to see what it really looks like to defy gravity.
SpaceX is scheduled to launch a Falcon 9 rocket from southern California to deliver more Starlink internet satellites into low-Earth orbit, and there’s a good chance we’ll be able to see it here in Phoenix.
When will tonight’s SpaceX launch happen?
SpaceX plans to launch on the evening of Monday, Dec. 1, between 6:10 and 11:10 p.m. The countdown on SpaceX’s website appears to show a 10:28 p.m. Arizona time projected launch, though space launch times change depending on weather and other factors. Check the SpaceX website to see updated estimates.
Where will the SpaceX launch from?
The Falcon 9 rocket will launch from Space Launch Complex 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base in Santa Barbara County, California.
How can I see the flight in Arizona and what will I see?
Look to the south. The flight will take off from southern California, southwest of the valley and then be visible to our southeast for most of the flight…