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How to Watch SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Transporter‑15 Launch from Vandenberg — Nov. 26

What: SpaceX plans to launch a Falcon 9 on the Transporter‑15 rideshare mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base.

When: Target date Wednesday, Nov. 26, launch window 10:18–11:15 a.m. PT; backup Nov. 28.

Watch: Stream begins roughly 15 minutes before liftoff on SpaceX’s website and the X TV app. Payloads will go to sun‑synchronous orbit.

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How to Watch SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Transporter‑15 Launch from Vandenberg — Nov. 26

SpaceX is targeting Wednesday, Nov. 26, for the Transporter‑15 rideshare launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base in Santa Barbara County. The company has a narrow launch window from 10:18 to 11:15 a.m. PT; an FAA operations-plan advisory lists a backup opportunity on Friday, Nov. 28 (Black Friday) if the mission is postponed.

How to watch

If you don’t want to travel to a viewing spot, you can watch the launch live: SpaceX typically streams missions on its website and via the X TV mobile app, with coverage beginning roughly 15 minutes before liftoff. The company may also post live updates on the social platform X during the countdown and after launch. Check SpaceX’s official channels and public launch notices for any last-minute schedule changes.

Mission details

This flight will use a two-stage, approximately 230‑foot Falcon 9 rocket on the Transporter‑15 rideshare manifest. The mission will carry multiple small commercial and government satellites planned for insertion into a sun‑synchronous orbit, which keeps satellites in a consistent alignment with the Sun as Earth rotates. This follows Transporter‑14, which launched in late June and carried about 70 payloads, including a symbolic memorial payload with the remains of 166 people.

Why it matters

Rideshare missions like Transporter‑15 let many organizations and companies share a single rocket ride to orbit, lowering costs and increasing launch frequency. SpaceX’s frequent Falcon 9 flights support commercial constellations (including Starlink), government payloads, scientific projects, and occasional crewed missions aboard the Dragon spacecraft.

About SpaceX

SpaceX was founded by Elon Musk in 2002. The company is based in Hawthorne, California, and operates Starbase in South Texas as its primary test site for the Starship vehicle. SpaceX provides a range of launch services and holds contracts with commercial customers as well as agencies such as NASA and the Department of Defense.

Note: Times and dates are subject to change; viewers should verify updates from SpaceX and official launch notices before planning to watch.

Reported by Eric Lagatta.

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