Vandenberg Space Force Base Archives

Starlink Satellite-Carrying Rocket to Launch from Vandenberg Tuesday

September 2, 2025 11:31 am Alissa Orozco

VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. - Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB) to scheduled to launch a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket into low-Earth orbit this… Continue Reading

Space X Rocket Scheduled to Launch from Vandenberg Friday Night

August 29, 2025 12:51 pm Alissa Orozco

VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. – A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is scheduled to launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base tonight, August 29th, between… Continue Reading

Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base scheduled for Tuesday

August 25, 2025 2:29 pm Andrew Gillies

VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. – A Falcon 9 launch of OHB Italia's NAOS mission is scheduled for liftoff from Vandenberg SFB on Tuesday, Aug.… Continue Reading

Falcon 9 launch of Starlink satellites from Vandenberg SFB scheduled for Friday

August 21, 2025 4:12 pm Andrew Gillies

VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. – A Falcon 9 launch carrying 24 Starlink satellites destined for low-Earth orbit is scheduled for launch on… Continue Reading

SpaceX launch plans for 2026 continue to raise concerns with the California Coastal Commission

August 14, 2025 12:08 pm John Palminteri

The SpaceX Falcon 9 launches from Vandenberg Space Force base could increase in 2026. The plan also includes a larger rocket called the Falcon… Continue Reading

Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base rescheduled for Wednesday evening

August 8, 2025 12:29 pm Andrew Gillies

VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. – A Falcon 9 launch carrying 24 Starlink satellites destined for low-Earth orbit originally set to launch over… Continue Reading

Dispute Over More Vandenberg Launches Continues in Front of the State Coastal Commission

August 11, 2025 11:23 am John Palminteri

SpaceX launches on the Central Coast have Vandenberg Space Force Base at odds with the state Coastal Commission. The plan is to increase launches to… Continue Reading

Crews Extinguish 26-Acre Vegetation Fire at Northern Vandenberg Space Force Base Thursday

July 31, 2025 4:02 pm Andrew Gillies, Alissa Orozco

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – Fire teams put out a 26-acre vegetation fire at the northern reaches of Vandenberg Space Force Base along Orion Road… Continue Reading

Falcon 9 launch of Starlink satellites from Vandenberg SFB rescheduled to Thursday

July 29, 2025 4:34 pm Andrew Gillies

VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. – A Falcon 9 launch carrying 19 Starlink satellites destined for low-Earth orbit from Vandenberg Space Force Base… Continue Reading

Vandenberg Falcon 9 Launch Planned

July 26, 2025 12:26 pm Christer Schmidt

VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. - SpaceX is set to launch its Falcon 9 rocket carrying 24 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space… Continue Reading

NASA’s TRACERS mission scheduled to launch from Vandenberg SFB Wednesday after scrub

July 21, 2025 11:25 am Andrew Gillies

VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. – The TRACERS mission and three other NASA missions are scheduled to be launched from Vandenberg SFB aboard a… Continue Reading

Falcon 9 launch of Starlink satellites from Vandenberg SFB scheduled for Friday evening

July 18, 2025 10:46 am Andrew Gillies

VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. – A Falcon 9 launch of 24 Starlink satellites destined for low-Earth orbit is scheduled from Vandenberg SFB on… Continue Reading

Falcon 9 launch of Starlink satellites from Vandenberg SFB scheduled for Tuesday evening

July 15, 2025 10:40 am Andrew Gillies

VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. – A Falcon 9 launch carrying 26 Starlink satellites destined for low-Earth orbit has been announced from… Continue Reading

Change of Command for Space Launch Delta 30 at Vandenberg Space Force Base

July 8, 2025 11:54 am Jarrod Zinn

LOMPOC, Calif. - There's new leadership at Vandenberg Space Force Base. Space Launch Delta 30 has a new commanding officer as of this… Continue Reading

Falcon 9 launch of Starlink satellites scheduled for Saturday morning from Vandenberg SFB

June 27, 2025 4:50 pm Andrew Gillies

VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. – A Falcon 9 launch of 26 Starlink satellites destined for low-Earth orbit has been scheduled from Vandenberg SFB… Continue Reading

Vandenberg Space Force Base opens new public museum at site of former Marshallia Ranch Golf Course

June 24, 2025 11:58 am Dave Alley

Vandenberg Space Force Base is holding a ribbon cutting Tuesday afternoon to mark the opening of its newly relocated Space and Missile Technology… Continue Reading

SpaceX Launches Memorial Capsules into Orbit on Transporter-14 Mission from Vandenberg

June 22, 2025 12:33 pm Caleb Nguyen, Andrew Gillies

VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. — A Falcon 9 rocket soared into the skies over California’s Central Coast Monday afternoon as part of SpaceX’s… Continue Reading

New Law to Reduce Rocket Noise in Lompoc Being Proposed

June 19, 2025 11:56 am Jarrod Zinn

LOMPOC, Calif. - A new bill aims to reduce rocket noise from Vandenberg Space Force Base. This is in response to public complaints. Central… Continue Reading

Col. Nick Hague, First Space Force Guardian in Space, Speaks at Vandenberg

June 18, 2025 5:17 pm Jarrod Zinn

LOMPOC, Calif. – U.S. Space Force Col. Nick Hague, the first active-duty Guardian to travel to space, shared his experience aboard the International… Continue Reading

Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base announced for Monday evening

June 16, 2025 1:30 pm Andrew Gillies

VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. – A Falcon 9 launch carrying 26 Starlink satellites destined for low-Earth orbit has a launch window beginning on… Continue Reading