Falcon 9 Block 5 | USSF-259

Name: Falcon 9 Block 5 | USSF-259
Start: 2026-09-16T01:00:00Z
Location: Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

USSF-259 is a classified mission for the United States Space Force. It is possibly a batch of classified LEO satellites based on SpaceX’s Starshield satellite bus, based on locations of ascent rocket stage drop zones being fits with previous SDA Transport Layer launches.

Mission Details

Launch date: September 16, 2026 at 01:00 AM UTC
Launch vehicle: Falcon 9
Operator: SpaceX
Launch site: Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Mission type: Government/Top Secret