Space X planning Falcon 9 launch Saturday evening

VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. – Space X plans to launch NASA'S SPHEREx Observatory and Punch satellites supporting a Falcon 9 Rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base at 7:10 p.m. Saturday.

Backup opportunities for the launch are available until 5:10 p.m. on the same day, and added launch chances starting at 2:10 p.m. on the following day, depending on weather.

This is the third flight for the first stage booster supporting the mission and the first stage will land on the Landing Zone 4 (LZ-4), following stage separation.

The Space X website and social media page will host live webcasts of the mission one hour before liftoff.

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