77 launches, missile tests, and aeronautical ops—the highest tempo since the 1970s. With 54 mission partners, Vandenberg delivered assured access to space, advanced testing, and homeland defense—powered by the people who make it happen. #Vandenberg #AssuredAccessToSpace #NationalSecurity #SpaceForce | Vandenberg Space Force Base

SpaceX has launched the CSG-3 mission at 6:09pm PST (02:09 UTC) aboard Falcon 9 booster B1081-21 from Space Launch Complex 4E at the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, sending the COSMO-SkyMed second generation Earth observation satellite south into a sun-synchronous orbit for the Italian Space Agency. Approximately eight minutes later, after completing its mission, the booster returned to planet Earth, landing at Vandenberg’s Landing Zone 4. Following successful deployment, this complet

Last nights amusement. Vandenberg space force base launch schedule Yes, there was a major SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base last night (January 2, 2026), sending an Italian Earth-observation satellite into orbit, | Ed Schneider

Orbital ATK Minotaur-C rocket thundered into the sky from Space Launch Complex 576-E at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. The mission successfully carried 10 small Earth-imaging satellites for Planet, helping improve daily monitoring of our changing world 🌍. Vandenberg’s coastal launch site makes it ideal for missions heading into polar and sun-synchronous orbits. This launch highlights how converted missile technology continues to support commercial space missions and Earth observation. �

SpaceX Launches CSG-3 from SLC-4E Vandenberg, California