Vandenberg Space Force Base

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Last mentioned: Mar 14, 2026

Timeline

  1. Target Capacity Reached

    Projected milestone for VSFB to handle 100+ launches annually.

  2. East Coast Launch

    Falcon 9 B1095 launches Starlink Group 10-48 from CCSFS; lands on JRTI.

  3. West Coast Launch

    Falcon 9 B1071 launches Starlink Group 17-31 from VSFB; lands on OCISLY.

  4. Official Growth Projections

    Space Force officials publicly announce the goal to triple launch capacity within five years.

  5. Infrastructure Upgrades

    Implementation of autonomous flight safety systems to reduce range turnaround times.

  6. Record Launch Year

    Vandenberg completes 37 launches, marking a significant increase in year-over-year cadence.

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