Late-night SpaceX launch could bring sonic booms to California coast

Residents along California’s Central Coast may hear sonic booms late Saturday night as SpaceX prepares to launch a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base. The company is targeting an 11:59 p.m. PT liftoff on May 2 for its CAS500-2 mission, with a 37-minute launch window and a backup opportunity scheduled for Sunday at [...]