News - Tag Space Launch

Feb. 7, 2026
Vandenberg Space Force Base Supports the Launch of Starlink 17-33 Mission

A Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Starlink 17-33 mission launches from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Feb. 7, 2026. This mission marked the eighth launch of 2026 from the Vandenberg spaceport and test range.
Feb. 6, 2026
Vandenberg Space Force Base’s Seventh Launch of 2026

A Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Starlink 17-32 mission launches from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Feb. 2, 2026. This mission marked the seventh launch of 2026 from the Vandenberg spaceport and test range. (U.S Space Force photo by 2nd Lt. Andrew Taller)
Jan. 30, 2026
Vandenberg Range Operations Squadron Supports Starlink Launch

The Western Range Operations Control Center (WROCC) countdown clock ticks down before the launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, carrying the Starlink 17-19 mission, from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Jan. 29, 2026.
Jan. 29, 2026
Starlink 17-19 Mission Aboard Falcon 9 Launches from Vandenberg Space Force Base

A Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Starlink 17-19 mission launches from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Jan. 29, 2026. This mission marked the sixth launch of 2026 from the Vandenberg spaceport and test range
Jan. 25, 2026
Vandenberg Supports Launch of Starlink 17-20 Mission

A Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Starlink 17-20 mission launches from Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Jan. 25, 2026. The Starlink 17-20 mission marked the fifth launch and test mission from Vandenberg SFB in 2026.
Dec. 29, 2025
Space Launch Delta 30 Issues RFI for Space Launch Development at SLC-14

Space Launch Delta 30 (SLD 30) at Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB) has announced a Request for Information (RFI) to solicit interest from United States Launch Service Providers engaged in space transportation services. This initiative aims to develop heavy or super-heavy vertical space launch
Sept. 10, 2025
Space Development Agency Completes Successful Launch of First Tranche 1 Satellites from VSFB

The Space Development Agency (SDA) today announced the successful launch of the first Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA) Tranche 1 (T1) Transport Layer space vehicles (SV) from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California.
Sept. 5, 2025
SECAF visits VSFB; views SDA Tranche 1 satellite ahead of launch

Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink visited Vandenberg Space Force Base Aug. 27-28, 2025, to engage with leadership and gain insight into the base’s strategic role in advancing U.S. space capabilities. Upon his arrival, Meink was greeted by U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. Douglas Schiess, Commander,
July 22, 2025
Vandenberg Hosts NASA TRACERS Mission Brief

Vandenberg Space Force Base hosted a mission brief for NASA’s upcoming Tandem Reconnection and Cusp Electrodynamics Reconnaissance Satellites (TRACERS) mission. This event brought together attendees from Vandenberg SFB, NASA, the University of Iowa, and the local community to discuss the TRACERS
June 23, 2025
Media Advisory: Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Relocated Space and Missile Technology Center

U.S. Space Force Col. Mark Shoemaker, commander of Space Launch Delta 30, will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of the newly relocated Space and Missile Technology Center at the Marshallia Ranch Clubhouse.