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SpaceX launches 22 communications satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base Tuesday afternoon.
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Shooting happens early Friday morning in Lompoc.
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Launch set for 5:11 Sunday morning. The region could get a wakeup call from sonic booms from the reusable booster, which is set to land back at the base.
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Firefly Aerospace hoping for launch on Friday.
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But, the major storm system moving into the region could disrupt the launch.
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Vandenberg Space Force Base test flight tasked with intercepting missile.
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Investigators say Lompoc man claimed plane was in trouble, and bailed out leading to crash. They say he then destroyed the wreckage to block an investigation.
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Rocket carries 22 satellites into orbit.
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No structures threatened by blaze northwest of Gaviota.
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Unannounced rocket launch was a test of the capability to prepare, and launch a military payload into space on short notice.