Vandenberg Space Force Base

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  SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches 23 Starlink Satellites, Sets Booster Record

  SpaceX launched 23 Starlink satellites on January 24, 2025, from Vandenberg Space Force Base, marking its 11th Falcon 9 mission of the year. The booster achieved its record 23rd flight and successfully landed on the drone ship "Of Course I Still Love You" in the Pacific Ocean, bringing SpaceX's total orbital-class booster recoveries to 401. The sat...

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  SpaceX Successfully Launches 131 Satellites on Transporter 12 Mission

  SpaceX’s Transporter 12 mission, launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base, deployed 131 satellites into low Earth orbit on 14 January 2025. Among the payloads were 37 satellites from Planet Labs, including the AI-powered Pelican-2, designed for high-resolution imaging and real-time data analysis. The mission also saw the Falcon 9 booster success...

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  Pixxel to Launch India’s First Private Satellite Network, Eyes $19 Billion Market

  Pixxel is set to launch three of its six hyperspectral imaging satellites aboard a SpaceX rocket from California on Tuesday. The launch is scheduled to take place at the Vandenberg Space Force Base at around 10:45 a.m. Pacific Time (1845 GMT) on Tuesday - just after midnight the next day in India - subject to final approvals.

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  SpaceX Launches NROL-153 Mission, Deploying Next-Gen Spy Satellites

  SpaceX launched the NROL-153 mission on January 9 from California's Vandenberg Space Force Base. The mission marks the seventh launch under the US National Reconnaissance Office’s proliferated architecture programme. Designed to deploy smaller, resilient satellites, the initiative aims to enhance surveillance capabilities. The Falcon 9’s first ...

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  SpaceX Completes Starlink Direct-to-Cell Constellation with New Satellite Launch

  SpaceX has completed the first Starlink constellation for direct-to-cell connectivity, aiming to deliver mobile internet to remote areas without specialised equipment. This development follows the launch of 20 satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base, with 13 featuring direct-to-cell technology. The satellites integrate with the existing network...

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  SpaceX to Launch 20 Starlink Satellites from California on November 9

  On 9 November, SpaceX will launch 20 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, using its Falcon 9 rocket. Scheduled for 1:16 a.m. Eastern Time, the launch includes 13 satellites with direct-to-cell technology, aiming to boost mobile connectivity. After liftoff, Falcon 9’s first stage is set to land on SpaceX’s Pacific dr...

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  Moments Before Donald Trump Declares Victory, US Conducts Hypersonic Missile Test

  Officials clarified that this test, planned years in advance, highlights nuclear readiness and US commitment to defense amid global security shifts.

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  ESA Launches New Satellite with AI Tech to Study Earth Observation

  ESA’s Φsat-2 satellite was launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base, marking a significant advancement in Earth observation technology. This cutting-edge CubeSat is designed to push the boundaries of how artificial intelligence can enhance space-based monitoring. Equipped with a state-of-the-art multispectral cam...

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  US Tests Hypersonic Missile Capable Of Striking Moscow Within 30 Minutes

  Collaborating with Space Force guardians, the launch aimed to validate the safety, security, effectiveness, and readiness of the weapon system.

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  SpaceX Gains Approval to Set Up Fifth US Rocket Launch Site at Vandenberg Space Force Base

  SpaceX has won approval to set up its fifth launch site in the US, the US Space Force said on Monday. The Elon Musk-led firm has been granted approval to lease a second rocket launch complex at a military base in California, which will allow it to launch its Falcon rockets from a space launch complex at the Vandenberg Space Force Base located to th...

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  Elon Musk’s SpaceX Launched Falcon 9 With 46 Starlink Satellites to Low-Earth Orbit

  Elon Musk’s SpaceX launched new batch of Starlink satellites into low-orbit Earth on Friday. The Falcon 9 rocket launched with 46 Starlink satellites from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. The new satellites are part of Group 3, which orbits in a shell that might be prone to debris "squalls" from a R...

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  SpaceX Has Launched 32 Satellites in 2022 for Starlink Mission, Breaks Annual Launch Record

  Elon Musk's SpaceX on Friday broke its record for the number of rockets launched in a calendar year, topping last year's slate of 31 missions amid a whirlwind campaign to launch its own internet satellites into orbit.

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  Elon Musk's SpaceX Launches 53 Starlink Satellites From California

  A SpaceX rocket carried 53 satellites for the Starlink internet constellation into orbit after blasting off from California.

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  SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Launch Now on February 21

  The Falcon 9's launch is scheduled from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California.

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  Why Elon Musk Has So Much Riding on SpaceX's Upcoming Rocket Launch

  The launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base is the first since SpaceX's rocket exploded on Sept. 1 while being fueled ahead of an engine test fire.