Falcon 9 Block 5 | USSF-153
USSF-153 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 rocket stage drop zones being exact fits with previous Starlink Group 15 launches.
Launch Replay
Launch Details
Date & Time
NET Thu, Sep 10, 2026 at 8:42 AM PT
Window: 8:42 AM – 11:37 AM PT
Mission
USSF-153
Orbit
LEO
Booster Landing
Landed · OCISLY
The Falcon 9 first stage B1081 has landed on ASDS OCISLY after its 27th flight.
Launch Recap
SpaceX Falcon 9 Successfully Launches USSF-153
Recap of the SpaceX Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Thursday, September 10, 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 (LEO) — actual trajectory may vary by a few degrees.
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