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SpaceX will launch a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on March 7, 2026, targeting 2:58 a.m. to 6:58 a.m. PT. The mission will deploy 25 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit.

Following stage separation, the Falcon 9 first stage will land on the droneship 'Of Course I Still Love You' in the Pacific Ocean. Residents in Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura counties may experience sonic booms due to the launch. Additionally, Vandenberg will support a Firefly Aerospace mission on March 9, 2026.