SpaceX Set to Boost 25 Starlink Satellites from Vandenberg This Weekend

SpaceX plans a Saturday, April 18, 2026 launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base to deploy 25 Starlink satellites with a four-hour window beginning at 7 a.m. PT. It’s the fourth Vandenberg launch this month, following 75 Starlink satellites already sent into orbit in April. The base itself is closed to the public, but viewing spots span Santa Barbara, Ventura, and San Luis Obispo counties. After liftoff, the Falcon 9 booster is set to land on the drone ship “Of Course I Still Love You” in the Pacific, with a backup opportunity the next day if weather or technical issues delay the launch.