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- The U.S. Space Force scrubbed the December 27 SpaceX Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base due to a ground issue, with a backup on December 28.
- The mission will deliver COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation satellite for the Italian Space Agency (ASI) and the Italian Ministry of Defence, to enhance Earth observation for civilian and military applications.
- Residents nearby may hear sonic booms as the rocket's first stage returns to Landing Zone 4.
