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Falcon 9 lifts off from Vandenberg Space Force Base Monday morning

SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Monday morning, deploying 24 Starlink satellites. The mission marked the company’s first launch since its Nasdaq trading debut. The booster B1093 completed its 14th flight. Additional launches are expected this week from the same base.

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This launch is the first Falcon 9 mission since SpaceX’s Nasdaq debut, and the 1,500th Starlink satellite deployed in 2026.

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  1. SpaceX launches first Falcon 9 since Nasdaq debut; 1,500th Starlink satellite of 2026 deployed

    SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Monday morning, deploying 24 Starlink satellites. The mission marked the company’s first launch since its Nasdaq trading debut. The booster B1093 completed its 14th flight. Additional launches are expected this week from the same base.

    What's confirmed:

    • SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Monday, June 12, 2026, at 8:34 a.m. PDT (11:34 a.m. EDT / 1534 UTC).
    • The mission deployed 24 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit as part of the Starlink 17-54 batch.
    • The Falcon 9 first stage booster B1093 completed its 14th flight, having previously launched Transporter-14, SDA T1TL-B, T1TL-C, and ten Starlink batches.
    • This launch was the first Falcon 9 mission since SpaceX’s Nasdaq public trading debut.
    • The 24 satellites deployed mark the 1,500th Starlink satellite launched in 2026.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • SpaceX shares surged 19% on Nasdaq debut.
    confidence 98%

  2. Falcon 9 Starlink launch delayed; 24 satellites now in orbit after Monday liftoff

    SpaceX successfully launched a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Monday, deploying 24 Starlink satellites. The mission was originally postponed from Monday to Tuesday but proceeded as scheduled. The booster B1093 completed its 14th flight. Additional launches are expected later this week from the same base.

    What's confirmed:

    • A Falcon 9 rocket carrying 24 Starlink satellites lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Monday, June 15, 2026.
    • The launch marked the first Falcon 9 mission since SpaceX’s Nasdaq debut and deployed satellites to expand the Starlink megaconstellation to 10,660 active units.
    • The booster B1093 completed its 14th flight during this mission.
    • Additional Falcon 9 launches are planned later this week from Vandenberg Space Force Base.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • SpaceX is preparing for a Falcon Heavy launch for ViaSat’s ViaSat-3 F3 satellite to geostationary orbit, though no confirmed date or location is provided.
    confidence 95%

  3. SpaceX Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg delayed to Tuesday after Monday scrub

    SpaceX’s first Falcon 9 launch since its Nasdaq debut was postponed from Monday to Tuesday morning after a delay. The mission, originally targeting Starlink 17-54 with 24 satellites, now aims for liftoff at 7:24 a.m. PDT. The booster B1093 was set to attempt its 14th flight. Additional launches are planned later this week from Vandenberg.

    What's confirmed:

    • SpaceX’s Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base was postponed to Tuesday, 17 June 2026, at 7:24 a.m. PDT.
    • The mission was originally scheduled for Monday, 15 June 2026, but did not proceed to liftoff.
    • The mission involves the Falcon 9 booster B1093, targeting its 14th flight.
    • The launch is SpaceX’s first Falcon 9 mission since its Nasdaq debut.
    • Additional rocket launches are planned for Thursday and Saturday from Vandenberg, potentially causing early-morning sonic booms.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • The Starlink 17-54 mission was expected to deploy 24 satellites, but no confirmation of this payload count after the delay.
    • The scrub on Monday was not attributed to a specific technical or weather-related issue.
    confidence 95%