Live: SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches from California with Earth observation satellite for Italy

Watch live coverage as SpaceX launches a Falcon 9 rocket from California carrying the Cosmo-SkyMed 2nd Generation Earth observation satellite for the Italian Space Agency and the Italian Ministry of Defence. Liftoff from Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 27, at 6:08 p.m. PST (9:08 p.m. EST / 0208 UTC). The first-stage booster, tail number B1081, flying for a 21st time, will return to a touchdown at Landing Zone 4 at Vandenberg. Live commentary will be provided starting about 30 minutes prior to launch. Videos like this are made possible by the support of our members. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoLdERT4-TJ82PJOHSrsZLQ/join