# Vandenberg Space Force Base

Type: organization

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## Timeline

- **2031**: Target Capacity Reached — Projected milestone for VSFB to handle 100+ launches annually.
- **2026-07-10**: Starlink Group 17-48 Launch Window — Falcon 9 lifts off between 7:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. PDT from Vandenberg SFB, carrying 24 satellites. Booster B1071 lands on drone ship after its 35th mission.
- **2026-03-14**: East Coast Launch — Falcon 9 B1095 launches Starlink Group 10-48 from CCSFS; lands on JRTI.
- **2026-03-13**: West Coast Launch — Falcon 9 B1071 launches Starlink Group 17-31 from VSFB; lands on OCISLY.
- **2026**: Official Growth Projections — Space Force officials publicly announce the goal to triple launch capacity within five years.
- **2024**: Infrastructure Upgrades — Implementation of autonomous flight safety systems to reduce range turnaround times.
- **2023**: Record Launch Year — Vandenberg completes 37 launches, marking a significant increase in year-over-year cadence.

## Recent coverage (3 stories)

### SpaceX Launches 24 Starlink Satellites on Booster’s Record 35th Flight
2026-07-11 22:43:59 · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 11

SpaceX's Falcon 9 booster B1071 lifts off from Vandenberg for the 35th time tonight, deploying 24 more Starlink satellites and pushing the constellation past 10,700 units. The mission underscores extreme reusability and the rapid industrialization of low Earth orbit.
Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/spacex-starlink-17-48-booster-reuse-milestone

### SpaceX Achieves Bi-Coastal Launch Cadence with Back-to-Back Starlink Missions
2026-03-14 21:42:44 · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

SpaceX successfully executed two Falcon 9 launches within a 48-hour window from California and Florida, deploying two separate batches of Starlink satellites. These missions demonstrate the company's unmatched operational capacity to manage simultaneous orbital deliveries across both U.S. coasts.
Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/spacex-bicoastal-starlink-launches-march-2026

### Vandenberg Space Force Base Projections Point to Tripled Launch Cadence by 2031
2026-03-13 05:17:26 · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

Officials at Vandenberg Space Force Base project a massive surge in orbital operations, with launch frequency expected to triple by 2031. This expansion is driven by the rapid growth of commercial satellite constellations and critical national security requirements for polar orbit access.
Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/vandenberg-launch-activity-tripling-2031

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