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SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches on Secret U.S. Space Force Mission

9/9/2026

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Story summary

SpaceX will launch a Falcon 9 from Vandenberg Space Force Base on a secret U.S. Space Force mission.
The launch follows a Labor Day weekend lift and is not a West Coast Starlink satellite deployment.
Californians and possibly Arizonans watching should expect typical spaceflight delays.
VC Star is recommended for the latest updates on the Vandenberg launch schedule.

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Story summary

SpaceX will launch a Falcon 9 from Vandenberg Space Force Base on a secret U.S. Space Force mission.
The launch follows a Labor Day weekend lift and is not a West Coast Starlink satellite deployment.
Californians and possibly Arizonans watching should expect typical spaceflight delays.
VC Star is recommended for the latest updates on the Vandenberg launch schedule.