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SpaceX will launch 25 Starlink satellites on a Falcon 9 from Vandenberg Space Force Base, pushing the in‑orbit Starlink fleet past 10,000 satellites; booster B1088 is slated to land on the drone ship 'Of Course I Still Love You' about eight minutes after liftoff.
SpaceX scrubbed Saturday’s Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base and now targets Sunday morning for the Starlink 17-18 mission, which will add 25 satellites to the Starlink constellation. Liftoff is planned in a 3:58 a.m. PDT window, with booster B1097 scheduled to land on the drone ship OCISLY in the Pacific, marking another milestone in SpaceX’s launch and landing cadence.
SpaceX marks a milestone by launching its 600th Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg, delivering 24 Starlink V2 Mini satellites on the Starlink 17-13 mission, with booster B1081 on its 22nd flight and a planned drone-ship landing, while the Crew Dragon Freedom arrived at the ISS earlier in the day.
ULA offloaded the first Vulcan booster at Vandenberg, marking the West Coast debut for Vulcan launches after the RocketShip barge delivered flight hardware from Alabama and Florida. The USSF-87 mission to GEO with GSSAP and ESPA payloads is targeting no earlier than Feb. 12, with Cape Canaveral readiness continuing for a separate launch from SLC-41.
SpaceX is targeting a Falcon 9 liftoff from Vandenberg Space Force Base’s Space Launch Complex-4 on Sunday morning between 7:17 and 11:17 a.m., with a backup window Monday if needed. The first stage will attempt a landing on the droneship Of Course I Still Love You in the Pacific. A live webcast will be available at spacex.com/launches and on X; spectators can view from spots around Lompoc, Harris Grade Road, and Moonglow/Stardust roads, with sunrise launches offering potentially picturesque views.
SpaceX is launching a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base to deliver the Twilight mission, which includes multiple small payloads such as satellites from Umbra and NASA's Pandora and SPARCS. The launch is scheduled between 5:19 a.m. and 6:19 a.m. with a backup window on Monday, and residents may hear sonic booms. The first-stage booster will land at Landing Zone 4 after the launch, and the event can be watched live online or in person from various locations near Vandenberg.
SpaceX's planned launch of the Italian COSMO-SkyMed satellite from Vandenberg Space Force Base has been postponed for a second day due to ground system issues, with a new launch date yet to be confirmed. The delay may impact the final SpaceX launch of 2025 and could involve sonic booms in nearby counties, with weather conditions also a concern.
A delay in SpaceX's Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base has occurred due to a ground system glitch, now scheduled for Sunday evening, with the mission to deploy the COSMO-SkyMed satellite for Italy, and the first-stage booster will land at Vandenberg, potentially producing sonic booms audible in nearby counties.
SpaceX is scheduled to launch a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Saturday at 6:08 p.m., with a backup on Sunday, to deliver the COSMO-SkyMed Next Generation mission for Italy. The first-stage booster will land about eight minutes after launch, and residents in nearby counties may hear sonic booms. The launch will be webcast live, and viewing spots are available around Lompoc.
A sonic boom advisory has been issued for a planned SpaceX Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Saturday evening, targeting the COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation mission for the Italian Space Agency, with a backup launch opportunity on Sunday. The first stage of the rocket is expected to land back on Vandenberg, producing a sonic boom audible in surrounding communities.
SpaceX successfully launched its 30th flight of the Falcon 9 booster B1063 from Vandenberg, deploying Starlink satellites and continuing its certification process for up to 40 flights per booster, with a total of 167 Falcon 9 launches expected in 2025.
A Falcon 9 rocket launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base successfully deploying 27 Starlink satellites amid dense fog, continuing SpaceX's busy launch schedule with reusable boosters and fairings that reduce costs and turnaround times.
SpaceX is launching a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Monday night to deploy 27 Starlink satellites, with the launch visible from Southern California if weather permits, and a webcast available online.
SpaceX launched 28 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base using a Falcon 9 rocket, bringing the total launched in 2025 to 2,600, with the first stage booster making its eighth flight and successfully landing on a drone ship.
SpaceX is set to launch its 100th Starlink mission of 2025 on October 31 from Vandenberg Space Force Base, deploying 28 satellites to expand its global broadband network, with the Falcon 9's first stage expected to land on a drone ship after the launch.