SLC-4E – Spaceflight Now

Live coverage: SpaceX to launch classified payload for U.S. Space Force

October 15, 2026 Will Robinson-Smith

Liftoff from pad 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 15, at 5:01 p.m. PDT (8:01 p.m. EDT / 0001 UTC).

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 27 Starlink satellites from California

October 12, 2026 Spaceflight Now

Liftoff off of the Starlink 15-25 mission from Space Launch Complex 4 East came at 5:28 p.m. PDT (8:28 p.m. EDT / 0028 UTC).

SpaceX launches 21 data satellites for the Space Development Agency

October 9, 2026 Spaceflight Now

Liftoff of the Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California carrying satellites for the Space Development Agency’s Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture constellation came at 12:39 a.m. PDT (3:39 EDT / 0739 UTC).

SpaceX scrubs launch attempt for 21 data transport satellites for the Space Development Agency

October 4, 2026 Will Robinson-Smith

The Tranche 1 Transporter Layer A mission is the fourth flight supporting the Space Development Agency’s Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture constellation. The next launch attempt could come as soon as Saturday.

SpaceX launches 27 Starlink V2 Mini satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg

September 19, 2026 Will Robinson-Smith

Liftoff from pad 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base happened at 6:47 p.m. PDT (9:47 p.m. EDT / 0147 UTC). It was the 81st Starlink mission of the year.

SpaceX launches national security payload for U.S. Space Force from Vandenberg

September 15, 2026 Will Robinson-Smith

The rocket carried an unspecified number of satellites to orbit. Liftoff from pad 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base happened on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 6:07:56 p.m. PDT / 9:07:56 p.m. EDT on Sept. 16 (0107:56 UTC on Sept. 17).

SpaceX launches classified payload for the U.S. Space Force

September 9, 2026 Will Robinson-Smith

The mission, dubbed USSF-153 mission, launched an undisclosed number of satellites for the U.S. Space Force. Liftoff from pad 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base happened at 8:42 a.m. PDT (1142 a.m. EDT / 1542 UTC).

SpaceX launches 80th Starlink mission of 2026

September 5, 2026 Will Robinson-Smith

SpaceX decided to shift all Starlink missions flying on Falcon 9 rockets to the West Coast as it pushes towards the debut of its Starship-Super Heavy in Florida. Liftoff of the Starlink 15-24 mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base happened at 7:26 a.m. PDT (10:26 a.m. EDT / 1426 UTC).

SpaceX launches 27 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg

August 25, 2026 Will Robinson-Smith

The Falcon 9 rocket flew on a south-easterly trajectory upon launching from Vandenberg Space Force Base. Liftoff happened at 2:35 a.m. PDT (5:35 a.m. EDT / 0935 UTC).

SpaceX launches 100th orbital mission of 2026

August 21, 2026 Will Robinson-Smith

The Starlink 15-20 mission represented the 99th Falcon 9 rocket launch of the year. Liftoff from pad 4 East happened at 12:25 a.m. PDT (3:25 a.m. EDT / 0725 UTC).