SpaceX preparing for Falcon 9 launch Tuesday from Vandenberg SFB

A Falcon 9 rocket is seen in the sky over the Central Coast on January 29, 2026.

SpaceX is targeting Tuesday night for its next launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base.

The launch window for liftoff of a Falcon 9 rocket that will deliver 24 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) opens at 7 p.m. and will remain open until 11 p.m.

According to SpaceX, this is the 24th time the rocket's first-stage booster has been used.

Following stage separation, it is expected to land on a droneship in the Pacific Ocean. No sonic boom is expected to be heard locally.

A live stream of the launch will be available on X @SpaceX and the X TV app.