Falcon 9 Transporter-16 Mission Set for March 30 Launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base
The Falcon 9 launch of the Transporter-16 mission is scheduled for March 30, 2026, at 3:20 a.m. PT from Vandenberg SFB. The mission will carry 119 payloads including cubesats, microsats, and reentry vehicles. It will demonstrate new thermal protection systems and advanced communications. A backup launch window is set for March 31. Key technologies tested include an exo-brake device, a radiation sensor, and a NOAA Data Collection System radio.
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The Falcon 9 mission Transporter-16 is scheduled for launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base on March 30, 2026, at 3:20 a.m. PT, with a backup on March 31. The mission will deploy 119 payloads including cubesats and microsats.
It features tests of thermal protection systems and advanced communications. NASA's TechEdSat23 CubeSat will test an exo-brake for deorbiting, a radiation sensor, and NOAA communication technology. The R5-S10 CubeSat will test technologies for small spacecraft in low-Earth orbit. The Falcon 9 booster will land on the Of Course I Still Love You drone ship post-launch, with potential sonic booms expected.
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