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Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 17-54
NET Mon, Jun 15, 2026 at 7:00 AM PT • Space Launch Complex 4E
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Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 17-54
Falcon 9 Block 5 | NROL-179
Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 17-28
Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 17-45
Falcon 9 Block 5 | Rivada 9
Falcon 9 Block 5 | Rivada 8
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Falcon 9 Set to Launch Starlink Group 17-54 on June 15
Everything you need to know about the upcoming SpaceX Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base, targeting Monday, June 15, 2026.
Launches Jun 15, 2026
Falcon 9 Set to Launch NROL-179 on June 18
Everything you need to know about the upcoming SpaceX Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base, targeting Thursday, June 18, 2026.
Launches Jun 18, 2026
Falcon 9 Set to Launch Starlink Group 17-28 on June 20
Everything you need to know about the upcoming SpaceX Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base, targeting Saturday, June 20, 2026.
Launches Jun 20, 2026
Viewing Guide
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Surf Beach / Ocean Park
The closest public viewing area to the launch pads. Ocean Park in Lompoc offers unobstructed views just a few miles from the action. You can feel the ground shake on liftoff.
Jalama Beach County Park
A remote, beautiful beach with panoramic views of Vandenberg launch pads. Popular with photographers for its dramatic coastal backdrop combined with rocket launches.
Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes
North of Vandenberg, these dunes offer elevated views of launches heading south over the Pacific. Great for night launches when the exhaust plume lights up the sky.
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