UPDATE (10:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 21) - The Falcon 9 rocket took off from Vandenberg Space Force Base at 9:47 p.m.
The rocket's first-stage booster landed on a droneship in the Pacific Ocean about eight minutes after takeoff.
Watch Falcon 9 launch 25 @Starlink satellites to orbit from California https://t.co/5Ld9qG3Mhh
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) January 22, 2026
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UPDATE (9:34 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 21) - The launch has been pushed back further to 9:47 p.m.
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UPDATE (8:14 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 21) - The launch has been pushed back to 9:30 p.m.
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UPDATE (7:47 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 21) - The launch is now expected around 8:50 p.m.
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UPDATE (5:32 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 21) - The launch is expected at 8:09 p.m.
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(Monday, Jan. 19, 2026) - SpaceX is gearing up for its next launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base that will send 25 Starlink satellites to low-Earth Orbit.
Wednesday’s launch window is between 6:43 p.m. and 10:43 p.m., according to SpaceX.
As of Wednesday afternoon, the launch countdown appeared to show liftoff targeted for the start of the four-hour window.
The first-stage booster that’s part of the Falcon-9 launch has been used nine previous times. Seven of those were Starlink missions.
Following stage separation, the booster is expected to land on the Of Course I Still Love You droneship in the Pacific Ocean. No sonic boom is expected to be heard locally.
A live webcast of the launch will begin about five minutes prior to liftoff and can be viewed on X @SpaceX or the X TV app.
This is the fourth launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base this month. All have been SpaceX missions.
