Vandenberg Space Force Base

The first satellite system to detect wildfires, built in the Bay Area, was launched via SpaceX's Falcon 9 from Vandenberg Space Force Base. Governor Gavin Newsom announced the launch, noting the system will go online later this year to monitor wildfires globally.

The US military conducted a test launch of an unarmed Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on May 20, 2026. The missile is nuclear-capable. The launch was part of a testing program.

SpaceX launched 24 Starlink satellites from California on a Falcon 9 rocket. The launch occurred on May 19, 2026, from Vandenberg Space Force Base. This marks a significant event in space technology.

SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket carrying 25 Starlink internet satellites into space on April 6, 2026. Scientists claim that SpaceX Starlink and other satellite megaconstellations are creating an unregulated geoengineering experiment. The launch occurred from Vandenberg Space Force Base.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched the NROL-105 mission for the National Reconnaissance Office from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on January 16, 2026. The launch carried secret US spy satellites to orbit. This marks a significant operation by the National Reconnaissance Office.

Residents along California’s Central Coast may hear sonic booms during SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket launch on May 2. The CAS500-2 mission is scheduled for 11:59 p.m. PT from Vandenberg Space Force Base with a 37-minute window and a backup on Sunday.

SpaceX launched 25 Starlink satellites from California's Vandenberg Space Force Base on April 26, 2026, marking its 50th launch of the year. The Falcon 9 rocket carried the satellites into orbit, continuing SpaceX's Starlink satellite deployment efforts.

Multiple SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches are scheduled from Vandenberg Space Force Base in Southern California, with four launches planned between April 26 and May 5. This reflects the high frequency of space missions from the base.

SpaceX and the California Coastal Commission have resolved a legal dispute over the agency's regulation of rocket launches at Vandenberg Space Force Base. The settlement follows the state agency's attempts to assert oversight of SpaceX's operations in California.

SpaceX and the California Coastal Commission have resolved a lawsuit over the state agency's attempts to regulate rocket launches from Vandenberg Space Force Base. The settlement ends legal disputes regarding state oversight of SpaceX's operations at the military facility.