Falcon 9 Block 5 | USSF-432
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 rocket stage drop zones being exact fits with previous Starlink Group 15 launches.
Will you see it?
Poor — mostly cloudy/overcast
Cloud cover
66%
Conditions
Chance Rain Showers
Temp
62°F
Wind
10 mph NW
Rain
29%
NWS coastal forecast · updated Oct 26, 4:40 PM PT
Clouds in the way? Brad won't miss it.
He'll be up close broadcasting the launch live on YouTube — watch the liftoff even when the fog rolls in.
Launch Details
Date & Time
NET Sun, Nov 1, 2026 at 5:56 PM PT
Window: 5:56 PM – 9:56 PM PT
Vehicle
Falcon 9
B1095 • Flight 8
Mission
USSF-432
Orbit
LEO
Booster Landing
Planned · OCISLY
Launch Preview
Falcon 9 Set to Launch USSF-432 on November 1
Everything you need to know about the upcoming SpaceX Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base, targeting Sunday, November 1, 2026.
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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 (LEO) — actual trajectory may vary by a few degrees.
