Shiny new infrastructure at SLC-3, VSFB California. Heading towards being able to start launching Vulcan from the west coast soon.
July 29, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Shiny new infrastructure at SLC-3, VSFB California. Heading towards being able to start launching Vulcan from the west coast soon.
SpaceX has launched the NROL-179 mission, aboard Falcon 9 B1103-3 from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB), in California. Per customer request, the exact details of of the payload are unknown.
June 19, 2026 at 10:10 AM
SpaceX has launched the NROL-179 mission, aboard Falcon 9 B1103-3 from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB), in California. Per customer request, the exact details of of the payload are unknown.
The beach at the Surf Beach station (near VSFB) is pretty awesome too -- but maybe not a good place to actually surf. Check out the mostly-buried sign (might need to zoom in). #photography #beach #california #sharks
February 12, 2025 at 6:01 AM
The beach at the Surf Beach station (near VSFB) is pretty awesome too -- but maybe not a good place to actually surf. Check out the mostly-buried sign (might need to zoom in). #photography #beach #california #sharks
More infrastructure at VSFB SLC3 in California. The massive tank is for Vulcan methane propellant. The 2 little ones are swords to plowshares (repurposed Atlas ICBM tanks. 1 LNG for thermal mgt of the feul tank and 1 for CH4 bleed off)
June 12, 2025 at 12:49 PM
More infrastructure at VSFB SLC3 in California. The massive tank is for Vulcan methane propellant. The 2 little ones are swords to plowshares (repurposed Atlas ICBM tanks. 1 LNG for thermal mgt of the feul tank and 1 for CH4 bleed off)
SpaceX has launched the Starlink Group 17-18 mission, aboard the Falcon 9 B1097-7 from SLC-4E at the Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB), in California, sending 25 Starlink v2 Mini satellites, into Low Earth Orbit.
March 8, 2026 at 1:08 PM
SpaceX has launched the Starlink Group 17-18 mission, aboard the Falcon 9 B1097-7 from SLC-4E at the Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB), in California, sending 25 Starlink v2 Mini satellites, into Low Earth Orbit.
SpaceX has launched the Starlink Group 17-21 mission, aboard the Falcon 9 B1063-32 from SLC-4E at the Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB), in California, sending 25 Starlink v2 Mini satellites, into Low Earth Orbit.
April 11, 2026 at 5:19 AM
SpaceX has launched the Starlink Group 17-21 mission, aboard the Falcon 9 B1063-32 from SLC-4E at the Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB), in California, sending 25 Starlink v2 Mini satellites, into Low Earth Orbit.
SpaceX has launched the Starlink Group 17-24 mission, aboard the Falcon 9 B1088-14 from SLC-4E at the Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB), in California, sending 25 Starlink v2 Mini satellites, into Low Earth Orbit.
March 17, 2026 at 7:01 AM
SpaceX has launched the Starlink Group 17-24 mission, aboard the Falcon 9 B1088-14 from SLC-4E at the Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB), in California, sending 25 Starlink v2 Mini satellites, into Low Earth Orbit.
SpaceX has launched the Starlink Group 17-35 mission, aboard the Falcon 9 B1063-31 from SLC-4E at the Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB), in California, sending 25 Starlink v2 Mini satellites, into Low Earth Orbit.
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February 21, 2026 at 9:46 AM
SpaceX has launched the Starlink Group 17-35 mission, aboard the Falcon 9 B1063-31 from SLC-4E at the Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB), in California, sending 25 Starlink v2 Mini satellites, into Low Earth Orbit.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMZd...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMZd...
SpaceX has launched the Starlink Group 17-31 mission, aboard the Falcon 9 B1071-32 from SLC-4E at the Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB), in California, sending 25 Starlink v2 Mini satellites, into Low Earth Orbit.
March 13, 2026 at 3:35 PM
SpaceX has launched the Starlink Group 17-31 mission, aboard the Falcon 9 B1071-32 from SLC-4E at the Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB), in California, sending 25 Starlink v2 Mini satellites, into Low Earth Orbit.
Fabrico unas manijas para la puerta del gallinero.
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December 3, 2024 at 8:52 PM
Fabrico unas manijas para la puerta del gallinero.
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Thanks for calling us out, @skyandtelescope.bsky.social. The PUNCH mission is finishing up final preparations for shipment to VSFB right now. It's an exciting time all around -- we can't wait to deliver views of the solar wind itself as it washes over us. 🛰️☀️🔭
Space-weather sentinels, commercial lunar missions, and lots of planetary flybys are on tap this year.
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Space Missions to Watch in 2025
Space-weather sentinels, commercial lunar missions, and lots of planetary flybys are on tap this year.
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January 6, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Thanks for calling us out, @skyandtelescope.bsky.social. The PUNCH mission is finishing up final preparations for shipment to VSFB right now. It's an exciting time all around -- we can't wait to deliver views of the solar wind itself as it washes over us. 🛰️☀️🔭
SpaceX has launched the Starlink Group 15-11 mission, aboard the Falcon 9 B1082-18 from SLC-4E at the Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB), in California, sending 28 Starlink v2 Mini satellites, into Low Earth Orbit.
Overview: www.nasaspaceflight.com/2025/12/laun...
Overview: www.nasaspaceflight.com/2025/12/laun...
December 10, 2025 at 12:01 PM
SpaceX has launched the Starlink Group 15-11 mission, aboard the Falcon 9 B1082-18 from SLC-4E at the Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB), in California, sending 28 Starlink v2 Mini satellites, into Low Earth Orbit.
Overview: www.nasaspaceflight.com/2025/12/laun...
Overview: www.nasaspaceflight.com/2025/12/laun...
SpaceX has launched the Starlink Group 11- mission, aboard the Falcon 9 B1097-4 from SLC-4E at the Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB), in California, sending 28 Starlink v2 Mini satellites, into Low Earth Orbit.
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Overview: nasaspaceflight.com/2025/12/laun...
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Overview: nasaspaceflight.com/2025/12/laun...
December 4, 2025 at 8:47 PM
SpaceX has launched the Starlink Group 11- mission, aboard the Falcon 9 B1097-4 from SLC-4E at the Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB), in California, sending 28 Starlink v2 Mini satellites, into Low Earth Orbit.
@NASASpaceflight
Overview: nasaspaceflight.com/2025/12/laun...
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Overview: nasaspaceflight.com/2025/12/laun...
As I drove from VSFB to LA today I had ample time to think about emergent behaviors, and how non-intuitive they can be. Freeways are weird but can be modeled as arteries carrying thixotropic fluid. Central control would likely get rid of a lot of backups: Maxwell’s Daemon of traffic. 🧪⚛️
December 4, 2024 at 5:23 AM
As I drove from VSFB to LA today I had ample time to think about emergent behaviors, and how non-intuitive they can be. Freeways are weird but can be modeled as arteries carrying thixotropic fluid. Central control would likely get rid of a lot of backups: Maxwell’s Daemon of traffic. 🧪⚛️
SpaceX has launched the Starlink Group 11-30 mission, aboard the historic Falcon 9 B1100-1 from SLC-4E at the Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB), in California, sending 28 Starlink v2 Mini satellites, into Low Earth Orbit.
@nasaspaceflight.com Overview: nasaspaceflight.com/2025/11/laun...
@nasaspaceflight.com Overview: nasaspaceflight.com/2025/11/laun...
November 23, 2025 at 10:29 AM
SpaceX has launched the Starlink Group 11-30 mission, aboard the historic Falcon 9 B1100-1 from SLC-4E at the Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB), in California, sending 28 Starlink v2 Mini satellites, into Low Earth Orbit.
@nasaspaceflight.com Overview: nasaspaceflight.com/2025/11/laun...
@nasaspaceflight.com Overview: nasaspaceflight.com/2025/11/laun...
SpaceX has launched the Starlink Group 15-12 mission, aboard the Falcon 9 B1093-9 from a foggy SLC-4E at the Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB), in California, sending 28 Starlink v2 Mini satellites, into Low Earth Orbit.
@nasaspaceflight.com Overview: nasaspaceflight.com/2025/12/laun...
@nasaspaceflight.com Overview: nasaspaceflight.com/2025/12/laun...
December 14, 2025 at 2:32 PM
SpaceX has launched the Starlink Group 15-12 mission, aboard the Falcon 9 B1093-9 from a foggy SLC-4E at the Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB), in California, sending 28 Starlink v2 Mini satellites, into Low Earth Orbit.
@nasaspaceflight.com Overview: nasaspaceflight.com/2025/12/laun...
@nasaspaceflight.com Overview: nasaspaceflight.com/2025/12/laun...
SpaceX has launched the Starlink Group 11-14 mission, aboard Falcon 9 B1093-8 from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at the Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB), in California, sending 28 Starlink v2 Mini satellites, into Low Earth Orbit.
November 6, 2025 at 9:29 PM
SpaceX has launched the Starlink Group 11-14 mission, aboard Falcon 9 B1093-8 from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at the Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB), in California, sending 28 Starlink v2 Mini satellites, into Low Earth Orbit.
SpaceX has launched the Starlink Group 11-13 mission, aboard Falcon 9 B1088-5 from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at the Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB), in California, sending 27 Starlink v2 Mini satellites, into Low Earth Orbit.
This was the third mission for this booster in 23 days.
This was the third mission for this booster in 23 days.
April 4, 2025 at 1:32 AM
SpaceX has launched the Starlink Group 11-13 mission, aboard Falcon 9 B1088-5 from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at the Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB), in California, sending 27 Starlink v2 Mini satellites, into Low Earth Orbit.
This was the third mission for this booster in 23 days.
This was the third mission for this booster in 23 days.
Cool finds - hidden in plain sight. VSFB
December 5, 2024 at 2:39 PM
Cool finds - hidden in plain sight. VSFB
SpaceX has launched the Starlink Group 11-7 mission, aboard Falcon 9 B1063-24 from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at the Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB), in California, sending 27 Starlink v2 Mini satellites, into Low Earth Orbit.
March 26, 2025 at 10:44 PM
SpaceX has launched the Starlink Group 11-7 mission, aboard Falcon 9 B1063-24 from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at the Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB), in California, sending 27 Starlink v2 Mini satellites, into Low Earth Orbit.
Central Coast California, near VSFB?
August 28, 2025 at 5:43 AM
Central Coast California, near VSFB?
SpaceX has launched the Starlink Group 15- 5mission, aboard Falcon 9 B1093-2 from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at the Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB), in California, sending 26 Starlink v2 Mini satellites, into Low Earth Orbit.
May 16, 2025 at 2:35 PM
SpaceX has launched the Starlink Group 15- 5mission, aboard Falcon 9 B1093-2 from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at the Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB), in California, sending 26 Starlink v2 Mini satellites, into Low Earth Orbit.
Getting ready for 3rd launch attempt for #PUNCH and #SPHEREx, on a #SpaceX #Falcon9 out of VSFB. Just under 4h to go and the pad is clear. Weather is much more promising than last night. NASA live coverage (plus.nasa.gov) starts around 7:15pm PDT if you want to follow along. Go PUNCH! ☀️🛰️🔭🚀
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March 11, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Getting ready for 3rd launch attempt for #PUNCH and #SPHEREx, on a #SpaceX #Falcon9 out of VSFB. Just under 4h to go and the pad is clear. Weather is much more promising than last night. NASA live coverage (plus.nasa.gov) starts around 7:15pm PDT if you want to follow along. Go PUNCH! ☀️🛰️🔭🚀
Hours earlier Starlink 17-4 mission, aboard Falcon 9 B1093-5 from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at the Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB), in California, with the booster landing on Of Course I Still Love You.
Together, 52 Starlink v2-mini satellites where launched into orbit.
Together, 52 Starlink v2-mini satellites where launched into orbit.
August 14, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Hours earlier Starlink 17-4 mission, aboard Falcon 9 B1093-5 from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at the Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB), in California, with the booster landing on Of Course I Still Love You.
Together, 52 Starlink v2-mini satellites where launched into orbit.
Together, 52 Starlink v2-mini satellites where launched into orbit.
Just saw a SpaceX rocket launch from VSFB right now while at my campsite.
The sky lit up like it was daytime when the rockets lit up.
Pretty freaking cool! 🚀
The sky lit up like it was daytime when the rockets lit up.
Pretty freaking cool! 🚀
April 15, 2026 at 4:46 AM
Just saw a SpaceX rocket launch from VSFB right now while at my campsite.
The sky lit up like it was daytime when the rockets lit up.
Pretty freaking cool! 🚀
The sky lit up like it was daytime when the rockets lit up.
Pretty freaking cool! 🚀