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SpaceX Launches Falcon 9 from Vandenberg, Deploys 24 Starlink Satellites

7/19/2026

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SpaceX will launch a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on July 20, 2026.
It is the 50th launch of 2026, with a 7 a.m. PT window and a backup on July 21.
The Falcon 9 will place 24 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit at 341 miles from Complex 4-East.
SpaceX will stream the launch on its website and X TV app, allowing Arizona viewers to see the rocket early morning.

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SpaceX will launch a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on July 20, 2026.
It is the 50th launch of 2026, with a 7 a.m. PT window and a backup on July 21.
The Falcon 9 will place 24 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit at 341 miles from Complex 4-East.
SpaceX will stream the launch on its website and X TV app, allowing Arizona viewers to see the rocket early morning.