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As SpaceX prepares for the next launch of its massive Starship rocket in Texas, the commercial spaceflight company is still planning for two missions in the week ahead in California.
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SpaceX’s two-stage Falcon 9 rocket is due for liftoff from the Vandenberg Space Force Base on two trips to deliver batches of the company’s Starlink internet satellites to its constellation in Earth orbit.
Californians – and potentially Arizonans – making their plans to watch any launches should keep in mind that lots can change between now and when each rocket is expected to lift off, as delays in spaceflight are common. Be sure to visit VC Star for the latest mission updates.
In the meantime, here’s your weekly look at the upcoming launch schedule at the Vandenberg Space Force Base in Santa Barbara County.
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Monday, July 13: Starlink 15-14
- Agency: SpaceX
- Mission: Deploy 24 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit, according to SpaceX
- Rocket: Falcon 9, a 230-foot, two-stage reusable rocket capable of carrying more than 50,000 pounds of cargo to low-Earth orbit
- Launch window: 6:16 to 7:16 p.m. PT Monday, July 13, 2026
- Rocket launch location: Space Launch Complex 4E from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California
- Booster landing: SpaceX drone ship, nicknamed “Of Course I Still Love You,” in the Pacific Ocean
Saturday, July 18: Starlink 17-39
- Agency: SpaceX
- Mission: Deploy 24 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit, according to SpaceX
- Rocket: Falcon 9, a 230-foot, two-stage reusable rocket capable of carrying more than 50,000 pounds of cargo to low-Earth orbit
- Launch window: 7 to 11 a.m. PT Saturday, July 18, 2026
- Rocket launch location: Space Launch Complex 4E from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California
- Booster landing: SpaceX drone ship, nicknamed “Of Course I Still Love You,” in the Pacific Ocean
Eric Lagatta is the Space Connect reporter for the USA TODAY Network. Reach him at [email protected]
This article originally appeared on Ventura County Star: Is there a rocket launch today? See what’s launching in California
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Reporting by Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY NETWORK / Ventura County Star
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This story was originally published July 13, 2026 at 6:01 AM.