US, Bakersfield: Bakersfield SpaceX Falcon 9 Lights up the Sky.

Bakersfield, United States - May 03, 2026 05/03/2026 12:00 am GMT-0700 BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket successfully launched the CAS500-2, Earth-observation models that will image the Earth in panchromatic and multispectral modes using the AEISS-c (Advanced Earth Imaging Sensor System) payload. Following the launch, the rocket made a controlled descent and landed at Vandenberg Space Force Base, exhibiting precision as it returned to the landing pad.