Vandenberg’s Next Mission: SpaceX Rocket Launch Monday Morning

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1. 8h ago

   SpaceX Falcon 9 Launch Delayed: New Details for BlueBird Mission from Florida

   SpaceX has delayed its planned Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base, now targeting a mission from Cape Canaveral for AST SpaceMobile’s BlueBird 8-10 satellites. The new liftoff window opens at 2:39 a.m. ET on Wednesday, June 17, with backup opportunities on Thursday. The Vandenberg launch previously scheduled for Monday remains unconfirmed and may not proceed. Weather and approvals for the Florida launch are pending.

   What's confirmed:

   • SpaceX is targeting a Falcon 9 launch of AST SpaceMobile’s BlueBird 8-10 satellites from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Wednesday, June 17, with liftoff at 2:39 a.m. ET.
   • Backup launch opportunities are available at 4:15 a.m. ET on Wednesday and 2:19 a.m. ET on Thursday, June 18, if needed.
   • The Falcon 9 first stage booster for this mission is the B1077, which will be on its 29th flight and previously supported missions including Crew-5, GPS III SV06, and 21 Starlink deployments.
   • The booster will land on the droneship *A Shortfall of Gravitas* after stage separation.
   • No official YouTube livestream has been confirmed for this launch.

   Still unconfirmed:

   • The previously announced Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Monday, June 17, at 7:17 a.m. local time may no longer be proceeding, though no official cancellation has been issued.
   confidence 95%
2. 20h ago

   SpaceX Targets Monday Morning Launch from Vandenberg for Falcon 9 Mission

   SpaceX is set to launch a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Monday, June 17, with a scheduled liftoff at 7:17 a.m. local time. Weather conditions and final approvals remain pending. This mission follows SpaceX’s recent Starlink deployment and continues the trend of early-morning launches from California. No payload details have been publicly confirmed.

   What's confirmed:

   • SpaceX will launch a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Monday, June 17, 2026, with a launch window opening at 7:17 a.m. local time.
   • Weather conditions and regulatory approvals for the launch are still pending.
   • The mission follows SpaceX’s recent Starlink satellite deployment, marking another early-morning launch from Vandenberg.

   Still unconfirmed:

   • The exact payload for this Falcon 9 mission has not been publicly disclosed.
   • No official confirmation of launch weather or technical readiness has been released by SpaceX or the Space Force.
   confidence 98%
3. 1d ago

   SpaceX Vandenberg Launch Set for Monday Morning: Next Mission Confirmed

   SpaceX is preparing to launch a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Monday, with a launch window opening at 7:17 a.m. local time. The mission follows last week’s Starlink deployment and marks another early-morning liftoff from the California base. Weather and approvals remain unconfirmed for this upcoming flight. Sources differ on the exact date, with one citing March 30 and others June 17.

   What's confirmed:

   • SpaceX plans to launch a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Monday morning, with a launch window between 7:17 a.m. and 11:17 a.m. local time.
   • Vandenberg Space Force Base has 48 scheduled launches listed for the year, including multiple SpaceX missions.
   • The previous Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg deployed 24 Starlink satellites into orbit on June 16, 2026.

   Still unconfirmed:

   • One source claims the launch is scheduled for March 30, 2026, though this contradicts the June 17 date implied by other reporting.
   confidence 85%
4. 1d ago

   SpaceX launches Starlink mission from Vandenberg as stock debuts on Nasdaq

   SpaceX successfully launched a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Monday morning, deploying 24 Starlink satellites into orbit. This marks the company’s first launch since its Nasdaq stock debut. The mission, designated Starlink 17-54, lifted off at approximately 8:34 a.m. local time. Weather and launch approvals were confirmed ahead of the flight.

   What's confirmed:

   • SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Monday morning, with liftoff at around 8:34 a.m. Pacific Time.
   • The mission deployed 24 Starlink broadband satellites into low Earth orbit as part of the Starlink 17-54 batch.
   • This launch marks SpaceX’s first Falcon 9 flight since its Nasdaq public trading debut on Friday.
   • The U.S. Space Force had approved the launch ahead of Monday’s attempt.
   • The Falcon 9 booster used in this mission set a reuse record, having completed multiple previous flights.

   Still unconfirmed:

   • The launch window was originally scheduled between 7 and 11 a.m. Monday, though the exact time was later confirmed as 8:34 a.m.
   confidence 98%