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Vandenberg Space Force Base on the central California coast: Falcon 9 polar and Starlink launches, Firefly Alpha.

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Falcon 9 · SpaceX · Space Launch Complex 4E

Tuesday 10 November
18:49 local
Window 18:49–22:49
Liftoff
 
StreamTypeOpens (your time)Watch
X Official 02:37 UTC Watch on X

Date changed 5 times — latest: “Now targeting Nov 11 at 02:49 UTC”

Times: local launch-site time

  • Nov
    6
    Fri
    USSF-432 - Falcon 9 - SpaceX Launched
    16:48 local · Space Launch Complex 4E
    Date changed 5 times — latest: “Launch success.”
    SpaceX · XSPACE AFFAIRS · YouTubeVandenberg Rocket Launches · YouTubeKosmosHub · YouTube
  • NET
    Nov
    2026
    NROL-195 - Falcon 9 - SpaceX TBD
    time to be confirmed · Space Launch Complex 4E
  • NET
    Nov
    2026
    OneWeb 21 - Falcon 9 - SpaceX TBD
    time to be confirmed · Space Launch Complex 4E
    Date changed 1 time — latest: “NET November from Vandenberg.”
  • NET
    Nov
    2026
    Starlink 15-21 - Falcon 9 - SpaceX TBD
    time to be confirmed · Space Launch Complex 4E
    Date changed 5 times — latest: “Delayed to November TBD.”
  • NET
    Dec
    2026
    SDA Tranche 2 Transport Layer E - Falcon 9 - SpaceX TBD
    time to be confirmed · Space Launch Complex 4E
  • NET
    Q4
    2026
    SDA Tranche 1 Tracking Layer A - Falcon 9 - SpaceX TBD
    time to be confirmed · Space Launch Complex 4E
    Date changed 1 time — latest: “NET May-Q2 (unclear which of the lettered groups will fly first).”
  • NET
    Q4
    2026
    SDA Tranche 1 Tracking Layer C - Falcon 9 - SpaceX TBD
    time to be confirmed · Space Launch Complex 4E
    Date changed 1 time — latest: “NET 2026.”

Where to watch a launch

  • The base visitor centre is not open to the public. vandenberg.spaceforce.mil
  • Ocean Park, about 4 miles from the pads — limited parking, the road closes when full, the park closes at sunset. explorelompoc.com
  • Allan Hancock College, about 9 miles, partial view, paid parking; Beattie, Riverbend and Ryon parks; West Ocean Avenue. explorelompoc.com
  • Surf Beach, the closest, unless closed for security. explorelompoc.com
  • Harris Grade Road, Hawk’s Nest, Marshallia Ranch Road and Highway 246 are not open for viewing. explorelompoc.com

Getting there

  • Santa Maria (SMX), about 30 minutes; Santa Barbara (SBA) and San Luis Obispo (SBP), about an hour. explorelompoc.com

On the day

  • Launch windows are rarely firm more than a few weeks out; check the provider’s page on the day. explorelompoc.com

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