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 23, 2026 Vandenberg Launches Starlink Mission Aboard Falcon 9 Rocket A Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Starlink 17-14 mission launches from Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., April, 2026. The Starlink 17-14 mission marked the 27th launch and test mission from the Vandenberg Spaceport and Test Range in 2026
April 23, 2026 Vandenberg Space Force Base Takes Mission Update Speakers Series to Carpinteria U.S. Space Force leaders from Vandenberg Space Force Base hosted a Vandenberg Mission Update speaker series event in Carpinteria, Calif., April 22, 2026, to share information about increased launch activity at Vandenberg Space Force Base and address community questions regarding sonic booms. The
April 15, 2026 Starlink 17-27 Mission Launches from Space Launch Complex 4 at Vandenberg Space Force Base A Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Starlink 17-27 mission launches from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., April 14, 2026. This mission marked the 25th launch of 2026 from the Vandenberg spaceport and test range. Each launch at Vandenberg is designated by the
April 14, 2026 U.S. Space Force Advances Heavy Launch Capability Development at Vandenberg The U.S. Space Force (USSF) has selected Blue Origin to continue in the process for final determination of a lease in response to the Request for Information (RFI) issued Dec. 30, 2025. This selection will advance discussions with SLD 30 regarding detailed terms and conditions to obtain a real
April 13, 2026 Vandenberg Guardians and Airmen Support Nighttime Launch of Starlink 17-21 Mission A Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Starlink 17-21 mission launches from Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., April 10, 2026. Guardians and Airmen at Vandenberg provided range operations, weather analysis and launch safety support to the Starlink 17-21 mission, helping to
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