A Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base is scheduled for Thursday evening.

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VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, California – SpaceX has revealed that the Falcon 9 rocket will be launching the NROL-135 mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Thursday, January 9, at 7:52 PM.

SpaceX announced that a backup launch window is set for the next day, Friday, January 10, at 7:34 p.m.

A live webcast of the mission will begin about ten minutes before liftoff that you can watch here.

After the initial stage separation, the Falcon 9 booster designated for the mission will make its way back to Earth, landing on the Of Course I Still Love You drone ship that is positioned in the Pacific Ocean.

The illustration provided by SpaceX outlines the sequence of actions intended for the booster, ranging from launch to landing.