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SpaceX to Launch NASA's Pandora Satellite in 2026

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SpaceX will launch a Falcon 9 from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, on Sunday, January 11, 2026, including NASA's Pandora satellite.
The rideshare mission will deploy small satellites into low-Earth orbit.
The launch is listed in the Federal Aviation Administration's operations plan.
A Twilight mission for commercial satellite deployment will accompany the launch.
The launch window opens at 5:09 a.m. PT.

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SpaceX will launch a Falcon 9 from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, on Sunday, January 11, 2026, including NASA's Pandora satellite.
The rideshare mission will deploy small satellites into low-Earth orbit.
The launch is listed in the Federal Aviation Administration's operations plan.
A Twilight mission for commercial satellite deployment will accompany the launch.
The launch window opens at 5:09 a.m. PT.