The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket originally scheduled to launch Thursday, March 28, is now scheduled to launch at 7:30 p.m. PST Saturday, March 30, from Santa Barbara County’s Vandenberg Space Force Base.
For update, see: SpaceX launch sets off show in skies over Southern California
The launch will be live streamed online, but for those wanting to catch a glimpse of it in the sky, here are a few spots throughout Southern California from which you might be able to get a good view of the rocket and a scenic backdrop for a photo.
Los Angeles County:
Griffith Park Observatory
Santa Monica Pier
Lake Hollywood Park
Mulholland Drive lookout
Terranea Resort
Related: Science of sunsets: Why are we getting such gorgeous skies?
Orange County:
Seal Beach Pier
Top of the World in Laguna Beach
Crystal Cove State Park
Inland Empire:
Mount Rubidoux
Walker Canyon (Update: Walker Canyon is currently closed)
Editor’s note: This launch was originally scheduled for Thursday, March 28.
