Traffic slowed and stopped while I headed south to the SLO Guild Meeting this morning.
At first I didn't see a reason for the slow down but then a rocket appeared.
Later, traffic sped up, hmm.
It was very cool to see a rocket launch from a different vantage point and it was worth going slow for a few minutes.
It is worth the effort to catch a launch, especially at night.
August 11, Tuesday 9:48 pm
Tuesday, August 18 9:01 pm
7:50 am
Nell leaving Santa Barbara Harbor - heading out to the Channel Islands - with The Man and Kurt.
8:31 pm
8:32 pm
8:33 pm
January 16, 2026 8:40 pm
I watched the Vandenberg SFB rocket launch from our home driveway. The Man watched the launch while anchored in Santa Barbara. I am sure I had the better view.
SpaceX has been busy shooting off Falcon 9 rockets from Vandenberg SFB this month.
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| 13Nov2024 21:24 |
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| 13Nov2024 21:29, First Stage Landing Burn |
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| 17Nov2024 21:54 |
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| 17Nov2024 21:59, First Stage Landing Burn |
SpaceX Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg SFB this evening at 8:20 pm
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| 8:20 pm |
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| 8:21 pm |
Six minutes after launch, first stage entry burn.
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| 8:26 pm |
Another successful SpaceX Falcon 9 launch from VSFB this evening.
The beautiful summer sky overshadowed by smoke haze from the Lake Fire in Santa Barbara County.
Rocket launches at night are the best especially when it occurs before my bedtime.
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| May 9, 2024 9:30 pm SpaceX Falcon 9 |
Another beautiful sunset launch, almost a repeat of Monday's launch. Clear skies and a little chilly.
Speaking of brrrr there was ice on the deck this morning.
So it's been One hundred and fifty days of consecutive SLOyarns blog posts, a lot to say about nuthin'.
Another week, another SpaceX launch from Vandenberg SFB at 7:28 pm
Main engine cutoff (MECO), first stage separation
First stage booster returning
