The upcoming rocket launches from Vandenberg should be widely visible across Southern California – and perhaps even Arizona.

First up is NASA’s TRACERS mission to send 2 satellites into orbit to study the sun’s effects on Earth.

Get ready to look up: Three more rocket launches could be commencing in the week ahead from Southern California.

That includes not only SpaceX’s regular slate of Starlink deliveries getting off the ground from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in Santa Barbara County , but also a NASA mission.

Vandenberg and SpaceX typically don’t officially confirm California launches until about a day ahead of time, and the Federal Aviation Administration’s operations plan advisory is constantly updating. Still, multiple online websites that track launches suggest that NASA is planning a scientific mission while SpaceX is planning at least two more Starlink internet-beaming satellite deployments.

For those who enjoy seeing SpaceX’s famous Falcon 9 rocket soaring across the sky, you’re in luck: the upcoming rocket launches from Vandenberg should be widely visible across Southern California – and perhaps even Arizona.

But it’s important to keep in mind that rocket launches can be – and often are – delayed due to any number of factors, including poor weather conditions or unexpected issues with spacecraft. Make sure to visit VC Star for the latest mission updates.

Here’s a look at the upcoming July 2025 launch schedule (so far) at the Vandenberg Space Force Base.

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Tuesday, July 22: NASA TRACERS

Agency : NASA

: NASA Mission : SpaceX will serve as the launch service provider for a NASA mission to launch twin satellites to study solar activity’s effects on Earth for the Tandem Reconnection and Cusp Electrodynamics Reconnaissance Satellites (TRACERS) mission.

: SpaceX will serve as the launch service provider for a NASA mission to launch twin satellites to study solar activity’s effects on Earth for the Tandem Reconnection and Cusp Electrodynamics Reconnaissance Satellites (TRACERS) mission. Rocket : Falcon 9, a 230-foot, two-stage rocket

: Falcon 9, a 230-foot, two-stage rocket Launch window : 11:13 a.m. PT Tuesday, July 22, 2025

: 11:13 a.m. PT Tuesday, July 22, 2025 Rocket launch location : Space Launch Complex 4E from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California

: Space Launch Complex 4E from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California Booster landing: Return to launch site for landing at LZ-4.

Friday, July 25: Starlink 17-2

Agency : SpaceX

: SpaceX Mission : Deploy Starlink V2 mini Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit

: Deploy Starlink V2 mini Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit Rocket : Falcon 9, a 230-foot, two-stage rocket

: Falcon 9, a 230-foot, two-stage rocket Launch window : 7:09 p.m. PT Saturday, July 26, 2025

: 7:09 p.m. PT Saturday, July 26, 2025 Rocket launch location : Space Launch Complex 4E from Vandenberg Space Force Base

: Space Launch Complex 4E from Vandenberg Space Force Base Booster landing: SpaceX drone ship, nicknamed “Of Course I Still Love You,” in the Pacific Ocean

Tuesday, July 29: Starlink 13-4

Agency : SpaceX

: SpaceX Mission : Deploy Starlink V2 mini Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit

: Deploy Starlink V2 mini Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit Rocket : Falcon 9, a 230-foot, two-stage rocket

: Falcon 9, a 230-foot, two-stage rocket Launch window : 8:39 a.m. PT Tuesday, July 29, 2025

: 8:39 a.m. PT Tuesday, July 29, 2025 Rocket launch location : Space Launch Complex 4E from Vandenberg Space Force Base

: Space Launch Complex 4E from Vandenberg Space Force Base Booster landing: SpaceX drone ship, nicknamed “Of Course I Still Love You,” in the Pacific Ocean

Eric Lagatta is the Space Connect reporter for the USA TODAY Network. Reach him at elagatta@gannett.com