Space Systems Command

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 21 communications satellites for the Space Development Agency

July 16, 2026 Will Robinson-Smith

The Tranche 1 Transporter Layer E (T1TL-E) mission was the third batch of operational satellites launched to support the SDA’s Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture satellite constellation. Liftoff from pad 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base happened at 1:32 p.m. PDT (4:32 p.m. EDT / 2032 UTC).

Vulcan suffers solid rocket booster problem during USSF-87 launch

February 12, 2026 Will Robinson-Smith

The anomaly appears similar to the nozzle burn through seen during the launch of the second certification flight of a Vulcan rocket.

ULA to launch geosynchronous orbit surveillance satellite for the U.S. Space Force

February 11, 2026 Will Robinson-Smith

The USSF-87 will be the second national security flight for United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rocket and the fourth flight of this type of rocket to date. Liftoff from pad 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station is scheduled for 3:30 a.m. EST (0830 UTC).

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

SpaceX launches 21 communications satellites for the Space Development Agency

Vulcan suffers solid rocket booster problem during USSF-87 launch

ULA to launch geosynchronous orbit surveillance satellite for the U.S. Space Force

U.S. Space Force switches rockets for upcoming GPS satellite launch

Rocket Lab launches 4 novel DiskSat satellites for U.S. Space Force, NASA

Blue Origin halfway through 4-flight certification to allow launch of national security missions

U.S. Space Force picks Blue Origin bid for expanding satellite processing at Cape Canaveral

New U.S. military satellite constellation takes shape with first launch from Vandenberg SFB

ULA begins stacking its 1st Vulcan rocket supporting a national security mission