SpaceX plans rocket launch in California. See Vandenberg schedule

WATCH: SpaceX launches rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches with the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) spacecraft onboard, Friday, Dec. 16, 2022, from Space Launch Complex 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Jointly developed by NASA and Centre National D'Etudes Spatiales (CNES), with contributions from the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) and United Kingdom Space Agency, SWOT is the first satellite mission that will observe nearly all water on Earth’s surface, measuring the height of water in the planet’

Rocket explodes after launching from Vandenberg

77 launches, missile tests, and aeronautical ops—the highest tempo since the 1970s. With 54 mission partners, Vandenberg delivered assured access to space, advanced testing, and homeland defense—powered by the people who make it happen. #Vandenberg #AssuredAccessToSpace #NationalSecurity #SpaceForce | Vandenberg Space Force Base

For almost 80 years, Vandenberg AFB, previously Camp Cooke, has been a shining example of innovation, endurance, and camaraderie! While the history is rich and extensive, please enjoy a brief insight of this magnificient patch of land. | Vandenberg Space Force Base