Falcon 9 Block 5 | USSF-259
USSF-259 is a classified mission for the United States Space Force. It is possibly a batch of classified LEO satellites based on SpaceX’s Starshield satellite bus, based on locations of ascent rocket stage drop zones being fits with previous SDA Transport Layer launches.
Launch Replay
Launch Details
Date & Time
NET Wed, Sep 16, 2026 at 6:07 PM PT
Window: 6:07 PM – 10:00 PM PT
Mission
USSF-259
Orbit
PO
Booster Landing
Landed · OCISLY
The Falcon 9 first stage B1097 has landed on ASDS OCISLY after its 13th flight.
Launch Recap
SpaceX Falcon 9 Successfully Launches USSF-259
Recap of the SpaceX Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Wednesday, September 16, 2026. Mission successful.
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Viewing Guide
Where to Watch This Launch
7 spots across the 805 — line up with the beam to know where to face. Launching from SLC-4E.
Coral dashed line shows the approximate flight path for the first ~200 miles after liftoff. Derived from the target orbit (PO) — actual trajectory may vary by a few degrees.
