Vandenberg Rocket Launches
Launch Articles
News, analysis, and stories from the launch pad
SpaceX Falcon 9 Successfully Launches Starlink Group 17-29
Recap of the SpaceX Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. Mission successful.
Launched May 5, 2026
SpaceX Falcon 9 Successfully Launches CAS500-2 & Others
Recap of the SpaceX Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Sunday, May 3, 2026. Mission successful.
Launched May 3, 2026
SpaceX Falcon 9 Successfully Launches Starlink Group 17-36
Recap of the SpaceX Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. Mission successful.
Launched Apr 29, 2026
SpaceX Falcon 9 Successfully Launches Starlink Group 17-16
Recap of the SpaceX Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Sunday, April 26, 2026. Mission successful.
Launched Apr 26, 2026
SpaceX Falcon 9 Successfully Launches Starlink Group 17-14
Recap of the SpaceX Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. Mission successful.
Launched Apr 22, 2026
SpaceX Falcon 9 Successfully Launches Starlink Group 17-22
Recap of the SpaceX Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Sunday, April 19, 2026. Mission successful.
Launched Apr 19, 2026
Starlink Group 17-27 Lights Up the Central Coast Sky
Last night's Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg lit up the 805 with a spectacular display. Here's what happened and what's coming next.
Apr 15, 2026
SpaceX Falcon 9 Successfully Launches Starlink Group 17-27
Recap of the SpaceX Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base on April 14. Mission successful.
Launched Apr 14, 2026
SpaceX Falcon 9 Successfully Launches Starlink Group 17-21
Recap of the SpaceX Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base on April 10. Mission successful.
Launched Apr 10, 2026
Northrop Grumman Space Systems Minotaur IV Successfully Launches STP-S29A
Recap of the Northrop Grumman Space Systems Minotaur IV launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base on April 7. Mission successful.
Launched Apr 7, 2026
SpaceX Falcon 9 Successfully Launches Starlink Group 17-35
Recap of the SpaceX Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base on April 6. Mission successful.
Launched Apr 6, 2026
SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 Successfully Launches Transporter 16 (Dedicated SSO Rideshare)
Recap of the SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Monday, March 30, 2026. Mission successful.
Launched Mar 30, 2026