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Vandenberg’s Next Mission: SpaceX Rocket Launch on Saturday Night

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, AUG 8 – The Falcon 9 rocket’s first-stage booster will attempt a fifth successful landing on a droneship after deploying 24 Starlink satellites, SpaceX said.

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What: Falcon 9 rocket launch at Vandenberg Space Force Base in Santa Barbara County. When: Between 7:05 and 11:05 p.m. Saturday , according to SpaceX. If needed, the team has backup opportunities Sunday. Vandenberg Space Force Base representatives noted the launch will occur “slightly outside previously shared” times for base liftoffs after complaints from neighbors has led to an effort to limit liftoffs after 10 p.m.. However, “environmental an…

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Spaceflight Now broke the news in on Friday, August 8, 2025.
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