Vandenberg Sets Launch Record With 72nd Liftoff of 2026
A SpaceX Falcon 9 carrying 27 Starlink satellites lifted off at 12:26 a.m. B.C. time Tuesday, the 72nd launch from California this year and a new annual record, the U.S. Space Force said. The booster landed on a droneship in the Pacific.
What’s confirmed
- A SpaceX Falcon 9 carrying 27 Starlink satellites lifted off at 12:26 a.m. B.C. time Tuesday, the 72nd launch from California this year and a new annual record, the U.S. Space Force said.
- The booster landed on a droneship in the Pacific.
Confirmed by 3 independent outlets: USA Today Network, Space.com and Next Spaceflight.
What would move the score
- Now: 92% with 3 independent confirmations plus the primary source.
- Up: more independent outlets or primary records confirming the core claim.
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Confirmation record
Plus the primary source: Space Launch Delta 30’s statement.| ✓ | USA Today Network Counted |
| ✓ | Space.com Counted |
| ✓ | Next Spaceflight Counted |
Updated / Corrected log
- Published at 92% with 3 independent confirmations.
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