The box above shows the next SpaceX launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, with three more after it. Times are shown in California time and in your own local time. The box checks for changes every 10 minutes while the page is open.
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Where does SpaceX launch from at Vandenberg?
SpaceX launches Falcon 9 from Space Launch Complex 4E, known as SLC-4E, at Vandenberg Space Force Base. SpaceX's launches page lists SLC-4E in California as one of its launch sites. Most of these flights carry Starlink internet satellites. Others carry government or customer satellites, such as the USSF missions on SpaceX's list.
What time zone are California launch times in?
Vandenberg is on Pacific Time. Pacific Daylight Time (UTC−7) runs until 1 November 2026. Pacific Standard Time (UTC−8) starts after the clocks go back that day. The box shows each time in both California time and your own time, so the change is handled for you.
How often does SpaceX launch from Vandenberg?
Often. The U.S. Space Force said that a Starlink launch on 14 April 2026 marked the 25th launch of 2026 from the Vandenberg spaceport and test range. SpaceX's own launches page lists several more from SLC-4E for the coming weeks. The page may also show a launch with no date yet, so a mission can appear in the box with a time still to be announced.
Can I see a launch from Los Angeles or San Diego?
Often from Los Angeles, and sometimes from San Diego, especially when a launch falls just after sunset or before sunrise. See Can I see the Vandenberg launch from LA or San Diego?
Where can I check a launch time myself?
On SpaceX's launches page, which lists upcoming missions and links to each webcast. SpaceX lists most of these launches with a window several hours long, and the rocket can lift off at any time inside it. SpaceX also posts launch times and delays on X. When SpaceX has announced a time, it is the one to trust. Times often move by minutes or days, sometimes on the day itself.
For a yes-or-no answer about today, see Is there a rocket launch tonight from Vandenberg?