Vandenberg launch schedule this week: California rocket launches

Vandenberg launches this week (next 7 days, 2)

1. Sat Nov 7 (UTC)
2. Photo: LL2

   Falcon 9 Block 5 | USSF-432

   Go T− 2 d 22 h 08 min

   Fri, Nov 6, 2026, 6:46 PM CST (Sat, Nov 7, 2026, 00:46 UTC)

   Falcon 9 Block 5 · SpaceX · Space Launch Complex 4E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA · Where to watch from California Central Coast

   Webcast: launch page lists the official stream when announced.

3. Tue Nov 10 (UTC)
4. Photo: LL2

   Falcon 9 Block 5 | USSF-627

   Go T− 6 d 0 h 25 min

   Mon, Nov 9, 2026, 9:03 PM CST (Tue, Nov 10, 2026, 03:03 UTC)

   Falcon 9 Block 5 · SpaceX · Space Launch Complex 4E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA · Where to watch from California Central Coast

   Webcast: launch page lists the official stream when announced.

Coming up after this week

1. Fri Nov 13 (UTC)
2. Photo: LL2

   Falcon 9 Block 5 | USSF-317

   Go T− 9 d 1 h 45 min

   Thu, Nov 12, 2026, 10:23 PM CST (Fri, Nov 13, 2026, 04:23 UTC)

   Falcon 9 Block 5 · SpaceX · Space Launch Complex 4E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA · Where to watch from California Central Coast

   Webcast: launch page lists the official stream when announced.

Also planned without a firm date: Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 15-21, Falcon 9 Block 5 | NROL-195, Falcon 9 Block 5 | OneWeb 21, Vulcan | USSF-114, Vulcan | SDA Tranche 2 Transport Layer B, Falcon 9 Block 5 | Rivada 7, Falcon 9 Block 5 | Rivada 2, Falcon 9 Block 5 | SDA Tranche 1 Tracking Layer A, Falcon 9 Block 5 | Rivada 4, Vulcan | SDA Tranche 1 Tracking Layer B.

Recent Vandenberg launches (past 14 days)

1. Photo: LL2

   Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 15-18

   Success

   Fri, Oct 30, 2026, 11:04 PM CDT (Sat, Oct 31, 2026, 04:04 UTC)

   Falcon 9 Block 5 · SpaceX · Space Launch Complex 4E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA · Where to watch from California Central Coast
2. Photo: LL2

   Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 15-16

   Success

   Tue, Oct 27, 2026, 2:25 AM CDT (Tue, Oct 27, 2026, 07:25 UTC)

   Falcon 9 Block 5 · SpaceX · Space Launch Complex 4E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA · Where to watch from California Central Coast
3. Photo: LL2

   Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 15-15

   Success

   Fri, Oct 23, 2026, 5:48 PM CDT (Fri, Oct 23, 2026, 22:48 UTC)

   Falcon 9 Block 5 · SpaceX · Space Launch Complex 4E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA · Where to watch from California Central Coast

Vandenberg pads in this schedule

Watching a California launch

In person: where to watch Vandenberg launches. Sonic booms and booster landings: sonic booms explained and landing sites. Online: each launch page links the official webcast, and our watch live page lists streams. Calendar: add launches to your calendar.

FAQ

Is there a rocket launch from Vandenberg this week?

2 rocket launches from Vandenberg are scheduled in the next 7 days. The next is Falcon 9 Block 5 | USSF-432 from Space Launch Complex 4E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA, Nov 6, 2026, 6:46 PM CST.

When is the next launch from Vandenberg?

Falcon 9 Block 5 | USSF-432, Nov 6, 2026, 6:46 PM CST, from Space Launch Complex 4E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.

Which pads launch from California?

Vandenberg Space Force Base: SLC-4E (SpaceX Falcon 9), SLC-6, SLC-3E and SLC-2W (Firefly Alpha). Upcoming launches here use: Space Launch Complex 2W, Space Launch Complex 3E, Space Launch Complex 4E.

Can I see a Vandenberg launch from Los Angeles?

Often, yes. Night and twilight launches can be seen across Southern California; near dusk the plume can light up (the 'jellyfish' effect). Lompoc and Santa Maria are closest.

Where can I watch a Vandenberg launch in person?

Our Vandenberg where-to-watch guide lists public viewing spots around Lompoc with distances.

Will there be a sonic boom?

When a Falcon 9 booster lands at Landing Zone 4 at Vandenberg, sonic booms can be heard in Santa Barbara, Ventura and San Luis Obispo counties.

How current is this schedule?

Rebuilt automatically from Launch Library 2 every time the feed refreshes; last rebuilt Tue, Nov 3, 2026, 8:37 PM CST.