May 1, 2026 VSFB to support midnight launch and landing May 2-3 Vandenberg SFB Guardians and Airmen are scheduled to support the launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the CAS500-2 mission from Space Launch Complex 4 East between Saturday, May 2, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. and Sunday, May 3, 2026, at 12:36 a.m.
April 21, 2026 Honorary Commanders Learn About Vandenberg SFB Mission Capabilities Six Vandenberg Space Force Base honorary commanders visited Vandenberg SFB for a monthly mission insight tour designed to provide a deeper understanding of how the installation’s units support the Space Launch Delta 30 mission.
April 7, 2026 Vandenberg Space Force Base takes ‘Mission Update’ to Carpinteria Vandenberg Space Force Base is taking its community speaker series “Mission Update" on the road for its third iteration on Wednesday, April 22, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial Building at 941 Walnut Ave in Carpinteria, Calif.
March 18, 2026 Vandenberg Space Force Base Hosts Mission Update Speaker Series in Santa Barbara U.S. Space Force leaders hosted a Vandenberg Mission Update speaker series event at the Planning Commission Hearing Room in Santa Barbara, Calif., March 17, 2026, to share information about increased launch activity at Vandenberg Space Force Base and address community questions regarding sonic
Feb. 25, 2026 Vandenberg Space Force Base Hosts Mission Update Speaker Series in Lompoc U.S. Space Force leaders hosted the first Vandenberg Mission Update speaker series at the Dick DeWees Community and Senior Center in Lompoc, Calif., Feb. 20, 2026, to share information about increased launch activity from Vandenberg Space Force Base. The event gave community members an opportunity
Dec. 4, 2025 Starlink 11-25 Launches from Vandenberg Space Force Base A Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Starlink 11-25 mission launches from Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Sace Force Base, Calif., Dec. 5, 2025. This launch marked the 66th launch and test mission from Vandenberg SFB in 2025. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Olya Houtsma)
Sept. 23, 2025 Vandenberg Safety Team Earns Highest Rating, Sets Standard for Space Launch Safety VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif., – The safety team at Vandenberg Space Force Base has received the highest rating possible in their most recent inspection, reaffirming its role as the gold standard in ensuring safe and reliable access to space. The evaluation, conducted in August by Space
Aug. 5, 2025 Where Acquisitions Meet Operations: How Range Management Equips the Spaceport of the Future Range Management (RM), a Space Launch Delta 30 unit, is transforming how the U.S. Space Force equips and operates its West Coast range. Their work directly supports U.S. Space Force Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman’s strategic emphasis on “Equipping the Force,” which calls for dynamic
July 9, 2025 Col. James T. Horne III Assumes Command of Space Launch Delta 30 “Team Vandenberg, we are not just imagining the future; we are building it together,” Horne said. “I’m honored to lead this incredible team as we continue to deliver strategic capabilities to orbit, support our mission partners, strengthen community partnerships, and ensure the protection of the
May 24, 2025 CSO visits VSFB, emphasizes mission readiness and community resilience U.S. Space Force Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman visited Vandenberg Space Force Base May 23, 2025, to meet with Team Vandenberg leadership, tour operational units, and discuss the future of space operations. Accompanied by his spouse, Jennifer Saltzman, the visit focused on mission