At a glance: SpaceX has three Falcon 9 launches scheduled from Vandenberg Space Force Base in November: a rideshare on Nov. 11 (10:18–11:15 a.m. PT), a government weather-satellite launch on Nov. 16 (9:12–9:32 p.m. PT), and a Starlink mission carrying 28 V2 mini satellites on Nov. 19–20 (10:00 p.m. PT–2:00 a.m. PT). Launch dates and times are subject to change; check official SpaceX and Vandenberg updates before heading out. Night launches offer especially memorable views but expect possible delays.
SpaceX Set for Three Falcon 9 Launches from Vandenberg — Dates, Times and What to Watch
At a glance: SpaceX has three Falcon 9 launches scheduled from Vandenberg Space Force Base in November: a rideshare on Nov. 11 (10:18–11:15 a.m. PT), a government weather-satellite launch on Nov. 16 (9:12–9:32 p.m. PT), and a Starlink mission carrying 28 V2 mini satellites on Nov. 19–20 (10:00 p.m. PT–2:00 a.m. PT). Launch dates and times are subject to change; check official SpaceX and Vandenberg updates before heading out. Night launches offer especially memorable views but expect possible delays.
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SpaceX set for three more California launches from Vandenberg in November
SpaceX currently has at least three Falcon 9 launches scheduled from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California for the remainder of November. Surprisingly, only one of the planned flights is a Starlink deployment; the others include a rideshare mission carrying multiple commercial and government payloads and a government weather-satellite launch that will collect measurements such as ocean topography.
Residents of California and Arizona planning to watch should remember that launch dates and times frequently change — delays are common in spaceflight. For the latest information, check official SpaceX updates, Vandenberg Space Force Base notices, and local news outlets.
Planned launches from Vandenberg
Agency: SpaceX
Mission: Rideshare mission to deploy small satellites and other payloads for commercial and government customers (per SpaceX)
Rocket: Falcon 9 — 230-foot, two-stage rocket
Launch window: 10:18–11:15 a.m. PT, Tuesday, Nov. 11
Location: Space Launch Complex 4E, Vandenberg Space Force Base, California
Booster landing: Autonomous drone ship (Pacific Ocean)
Agency: SpaceX
Mission: Government weather-satellite mission to collect environmental data including ocean topography (per SpaceX)
Rocket: Falcon 9 — 230-foot, two-stage rocket
Launch window: 9:12–9:32 p.m. PT, Sunday, Nov. 16
Location: Space Launch Complex 4E, Vandenberg Space Force Base, California
Booster landing: Return to Landing Zone 4 (onshore)
Agency: SpaceX
Mission: Deployment of 28 Starlink V2 mini satellites into low-Earth orbit (per SpaceX)
Rocket: Falcon 9 — 230-foot, two-stage rocket
Launch window: 10:00 p.m. PT Nov. 19 to 2:00 a.m. PT Nov. 20
Location: Space Launch Complex 4E, Vandenberg Space Force Base, California
Booster landing: Autonomous drone ship (Pacific Ocean)
Viewing tips: Arrive early to find a clear viewing spot, check weather conditions, and follow official channel updates for hold or scrub notices. Night launches (such as Nov. 16 and the Nov. 19–20 window) can be particularly dramatic but may require extra patience for exact timing.
Credit: Eric Lagatta, Space Connect reporter for the USA TODAY Network. This article originally appeared on Ventura County Star: "SpaceX plans California rocket launches. Here's a schedule."