SpaceX kicks off classified USSF-153 mission from Vandenberg with sea-landing Falcon 9
SpaceX will launch a classified US Space Force mission (USSF-153) from Vandenberg with a Falcon 9; the payload is undisclosed and may include Starshield satellites; the booster is expected to land on a drone ship in the Pacific about 8.5 minutes after liftoff. This flight marks SpaceX’s 104th Falcon 9 launch in 2026 and the 27th flight for this particular booster, while Starlink continues to grow with more than 11,000 active satellites.