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Falcon 9 launch of classified Space Force mission set for September 26, 2026

Spaceflight Now reports SpaceX confirmed it was on track to launch USSF-385 from Vandenberg Space Force Base at 7 a.m. PDT on September 26.

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Spaceflight Now reports that SpaceX confirmed plans to launch USSF-385 for the U.S. Space Force on September 26, 2026. The outlet describes it as a classified mission. Falcon 9 liftoff from Vandenberg Space Force Base was scheduled for 7 a.m. PDT (10 a.m. EDT / 1400 UTC).

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Spaceflight Now@SpaceflightNowSpaceX confirms it's on track to launch the USSF-385 mission for the @USSpaceForce this morning from Vandenberg Space Force Base. Liftoff of the Falcon 9 rocket is set for 7 a.m. PDT (10 a.m. EDT / 1400 UTC). Read more: https://spaceflightnow.com/2026/09/25/spacex-falcon-9-to-launch-classified-mission-for-u-s-space-force-from-west-coast/ 📸: @SpaceX14d
SPACE.com@SPACEdotcomSpaceX launched its third national security flight of the month today (Sept. 26), sending up the USSF-385 mission for the U.S. Space Force. https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/spacex-launches-classified-mystery-mission-for-us-space-force-from-california13d
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    Spaceflight Now@SpaceflightNowSpaceX confirms it's on track to launch the USSF-385 mission for the @USSpaceForce this morning from Vandenberg Space Force Base. Liftoff of the Falcon 9 rocket is set for 7 a.m. PDT (10 a.m. EDT / 1400 UTC). Read more: https://spaceflightnow.com/2026/09/25/spacex-falcon-9-to-launch-classified-mission-for-u-s-space-force-from-west-coast/ 📸: @SpaceX14d
    SPACE.com@SPACEdotcomSpaceX launched its third national security flight of the month today (Sept. 26), sending up the USSF-385 mission for the U.S. Space Force. https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/spacex-launches-classified-mystery-mission-for-us-space-force-from-california13d
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