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<\/p>\nA SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket could deliver the next batch of Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit before the end of the weekend after launching from the Vandenberg Space Force Base.<\/p>\n
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SpaceX rocket leaves fat trail in Phoenix sky<\/p>\n
SpaceX\u2019s Falcon 9 rocket was spotted lighting up the sky over Phoenix, Arizona, on March 18. Footage taken by X user @mavseventeen76 shows the craft flying over Phoenix. \u201cWhoa,\u201d the recorder wrote.<\/p>\n
Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Arizonans could catch the first Starlink satellite launch in more than a week<\/a>\u00a0from neighboring California if conditions are ideal.<\/p>\n A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the internet-beaming satellites could get off the ground from the Vandenberg Space Force Base before the end of the weekend, if all goes to plan. The impending rocket launch would be the latest Starlink delivery from Southern California since July 18<\/a>\u00a0and the state’s second spaceflight within a week after NASA\u00a0sent two science satellites into orbit<\/a>\u00a0for its TRACERS mission\u00a0July 23<\/a>.<\/p>\n Billionaire Elon Musk’s rocket company has of late bolstered its orbital Starlink deployments from Vandenberg \u2013 providing entertainment to space enthusiasts and\u00a0angering some Santa Barbara County residents<\/a>\u00a0opposed to the increased launches.<\/p>\n As you make your rocket viewing plans, though, an important disclaimer to keep in mind is this: Launches can be \u2013 and often are \u2013 scrubbed or delayed due to any number of factors, including poor weather conditions or unexpected issues with spacecraft. Check back with\u00a0azcentral.com<\/a>\u00a0for any updates on the rocket launch.<\/p>\n In the meantime, here’s what to know about the launch from Southern California, as well as when and where to potentially spot the rocket in neighboring Arizona:<\/p>\n