Vandenberg Rocket Launches
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News, analysis, and stories from the launch pad
SpaceX Falcon 9 Successfully Launches Starlink Group 15-22
Recap of the SpaceX Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Wednesday, August 26, 2026. Mission successful.
Launched Aug 26, 2026
SpaceX Falcon 9 Successfully Launches Starlink Group 15-20
Recap of the SpaceX Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Saturday, August 22, 2026. Mission successful.
Launched Aug 22, 2026
SpaceX Falcon 9 Successfully Launches Starlink Group 17-50
Recap of the SpaceX Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Tuesday, August 18, 2026. Mission successful.
Launched Aug 18, 2026
SpaceX Falcon 9 Successfully Launches USSF-366
Recap of the SpaceX Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Saturday, August 15, 2026. Mission successful.
Launched Aug 15, 2026
SpaceX Falcon 9 Successfully Launches Starlink Group 17-49
Recap of the SpaceX Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Tuesday, August 11, 2026. Mission successful.
Launched Aug 11, 2026
SpaceX Falcon 9 Successfully Launches Starlink Group 17-38
Recap of the SpaceX Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Saturday, August 8, 2026. Mission successful.
Launched Aug 8, 2026
SpaceX Falcon 9 Successfully Launches Starlink Group 17-53
Recap of the SpaceX Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. Mission successful.
Launched Aug 4, 2026
SpaceX Falcon 9 Successfully Launches Starlink Group 17-52
Recap of the SpaceX Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Friday, July 31, 2026. Mission successful.
Launched Jul 31, 2026
SpaceX Falcon 9 Successfully Launches Starlink Group 17-51
Recap of the SpaceX Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Saturday, July 25, 2026. Mission successful.
Launched Jul 25, 2026
SpaceX Falcon 9 Successfully Launches Starlink Group 17-39
Recap of the SpaceX Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. Mission successful.
Launched Jul 21, 2026
SpaceX Falcon 9 Successfully Launches SDA Tranche 1 Transport Layer E
Recap of the SpaceX Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Thursday, July 16, 2026. Mission successful.
Launched Jul 16, 2026
SpaceX Falcon 9 Successfully Launches Starlink Group 15-14
Recap of the SpaceX Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Monday, July 13, 2026. Mission successful.
Launched Jul 13, 2026