What: Falcon 9 rocket launch at Vandenberg Space Force Base in Santa Barbara County. Where: Space Launch Complex-4 on South Base. Watch: A live webcast of the mission is scheduled to begin about 10 minutes before liftoff at spacex.com/launches and on X @SpaceX. Vandenberg launches close to sunset or sunrise can be especially picturesque. Upcoming Launches: SpaceX plans an additional Falcon rocket liftoff from Vandenberg on Aug. 15 for the R-1 mission plus a Starlink mission on Aug. 18.