An Italian satellite was launched into orbit from the Central Coast on Friday. The launch had been delayed from the previous year and became the first of 2026 from the base.
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carried the COSMO-SkyMed Earth observation satellite into orbit during a break in the rainy weather. The reusable first stage booster landed back at the military base.
The satellite is designed for use by the Italian Space Agency and the Italian Ministry of Defense.
