SpaceX is working toward a Saturday, Oct. 18, launch of its Falcon 9 rocket from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in Santa Barbara County.

Rocket launches from Vandenberg can often be seen not just from near the launch site, but across California as the Falcon 9 climbs into the sky.

Postponements are common, though, so check VC Star for the latest mission updates.

SpaceX is on a roll this month in California , with upcoming plans for its fourth rocket launch of October in the state.

Ready to catch a glimpse of the commercial spaceflight company's Falcon 9 rocket getting off the ground from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in Santa Barbara County? The next liftoff is on tap for this weekend.

The mission, the second since Vandenberg announced that SpaceX missions from the launch site

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