Starlink Mission Set to Launch Tonight From Vandenberg SFB

Starlink mission set to launch tonight from Vandenberg SFB

The U.S. Space Force has approved the launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 24 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit on Friday night from Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base.

SpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg SFB

A batch of 24 Starlink V2 Mini satellites seen orbiting above the Earth prior to deployment during the Starlink 17-48 mission on July 10, 2026. Image: SpaceX Update July 11, 12:21 a.m. EDT (0421 UTC): SpaceX confirms deployment of the Starlink satellites SpaceX launched its latest batch of Starlink satellites Friday night from Vandenberg Space Force Base using its second most-flown Falcon 9 first stage booster. The Starlink 17-48 mission added a…

Need Friday night plans? Catch tonight's SpaceX launch from these SoCal spots

SpaceX is targeting Friday night to launch another batch of Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit, continuing a string of near-weekly missions from California. However, despite their growing frequency, the wonder of a launch has not been lost on Southern Californians as the rockets’ trajectories continue to dazzle our night sky. The aerospace company is targeting [...]

Will a rocket launch tonight be visible in Arizona? What to know

SpaceX is planning a rocket launch tonight (July 10) from the Vandenberg Space Force Base. Here's what to know if you want to watch it in Arizona.

Falcon 9 Launch of Starlink Satellites Scheduled From Vandenberg SFB Friday Evening

VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. (KEYT) – A Falcon 9 launch of 24 Starlink satellites destined for low-Earth orbit is scheduled from VSFB on Friday, July 10, between 7 p.m. and 11 p.m. Pacific Time. A live webcast of the launch will begin about ten minutes before liftoff that you can tune in to watch here or on SpaceX's X/Twitter account. Following first-stage separation, the booster assigned to this mission will return to Earth to land on th…

Vandenberg’s Next Mission: SpaceX Rocket Launch on Friday Evening

What: Falcon 9 rocket launch at Vandenberg Space Force Base in Santa Barbara County. When: Between 7p.m. and 11 p.m. Friday, according to SpaceX. If needed, the team has backup opportunities during the same time period Saturday. Where: Space Launch Complex-4 on South Base. Landing: The first-stage booster, making its 35th flight, will land on the Of Course I Still Love You droneship positioned in the Pacific Ocean. Why: Deliver 24 satellites int…