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Rocket Launch: USSF-259

September 16 @ 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Nighttime rocket launch at Vandenberg with clear sky and launch pad in Lompoc, CA.
SpaceX is targeting Tuesday, September 15 for a Falcon 9 launch of the USSF-259 mission from Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.

This will be the 13th flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched Sentinel-6B, Twilight, NROL-172, Transporter-17, and eight Starlink missions.

Following stage separation, the first stage will land on the Of Course I Still Love You droneship, which will be stationed in the Pacific Ocean.

Wondering where to watch the launch? Check out these spots.

Reminder: Launches are often delayed or scrubbed.

Details

  • Date: September 16
  • Time:
    6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
  • Event Category:

Venue

  • Vandenberg Space Force Base
  • Vandenberg SFB
    Lompoc, CA 93436 United States
  • Phone (805) 606-8263
  • View Venue Website

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