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Falcon 9 Block 5 | SDA Tranche 1 Transport Layer E
NET Thu, Jul 16, 2026 at 1:32 PM PT • Space Launch Complex 4E
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Falcon 9 Block 5 | SDA Tranche 1 Transport Layer E
Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 17-39
Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 17-51
Falcon 9 Block 5 | SDA Tranche 2 Transport Layer A
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Falcon 9 Set to Launch SDA Tranche 1 Transport Layer E on July 16
Everything you need to know about the upcoming SpaceX Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base, targeting Thursday, July 16, 2026.
Launches Jul 16, 2026
Falcon 9 Set to Launch Starlink Group 17-39 on July 20
Everything you need to know about the upcoming SpaceX Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base, targeting Monday, July 20, 2026.
Launches Jul 20, 2026
Falcon 9 Set to Launch Starlink Group 17-51 on July 24
Everything you need to know about the upcoming SpaceX Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base, targeting Friday, July 24, 2026.
Launches Jul 24, 2026
Viewing Guide
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Surf Beach / Ocean Park
The closest public viewing area to the launch pads. Ocean Park in Lompoc offers unobstructed views just a few miles from the action. You can feel the ground shake on liftoff.
Jalama Beach County Park
A remote, beautiful beach with panoramic views of Vandenberg launch pads. Popular with photographers for its dramatic coastal backdrop combined with rocket launches.
Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes
North of Vandenberg, these dunes offer elevated views of launches heading south over the Pacific. Great for night launches when the exhaust plume lights up the sky.
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