{"id":101671,"date":"2025-07-29T09:05:10","date_gmt":"2025-07-29T09:05:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/101671\/"},"modified":"2025-07-29T09:05:10","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T09:05:10","slug":"what-to-know-about-spacex-missions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/101671\/","title":{"rendered":"What to know about SpaceX missions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>SpaceX is planning at least one more Starlink deployment in July from Southern California, with the first of August scheduled for the first weekend of the new month.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;width:100%;height:100%;z-index:2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/84248727007.jpg\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"vidplayicon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/appservices\/universal-web\/universal\/icons\/icon-play-alt-white.svg\" alt=\"play\" style=\"height:40px;margin:auto 18px auto 27px;width:40px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>See SpaceX launch during MLB game at Dodger Stadium<\/p>\n<p>A view of the SpaceX Launch from Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Monday, June 16.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Falcon 9 rocket selected for 2 upcoming SpaceX missions should be widely visible lifting off from Southern California, and perhaps even Arizona if conditions are right.<\/li>\n<li>Both missions, unsurprisingly, would be SpaceX Starlink satellite deployments \u2013 by far the most common launches from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in Santa Barbara County.<\/li>\n<li>Rocket launches can be \u2013 and often are \u2013 delayed due to any number of factors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>July has almost come to an end, but Californians could still have a chance to catch<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vcstar.com\/story\/news\/2025\/07\/21\/rocket-launch-schedule-vandenberg\/84413060007\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.vcstar.com\/story\/news\/2025\/07\/21\/rocket-launch-schedule-vandenberg\/84413060007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"> one more rocket launch from the coast<\/a> before the month comes to an end.<\/p>\n<p>And then, August kicks off with another liftoff scheduled for as early as this weekend.<\/p>\n<p>Both missions, unsurprisingly, would be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vcstar.com\/story\/news\/2025\/07\/23\/spacex-rocket-launch-starlink-satellites-california-florida\/85324371007\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.vcstar.com\/story\/news\/2025\/07\/23\/spacex-rocket-launch-starlink-satellites-california-florida\/85324371007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">SpaceX Starlink satellite deployments<\/a> \u2013 by far<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vcstar.com\/story\/news\/2025\/07\/14\/rocket-launches-california-vandenberg-spacex\/84516039007\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.vcstar.com\/story\/news\/2025\/07\/14\/rocket-launches-california-vandenberg-spacex\/84516039007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"> the most common launches<\/a> from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vcstar.com\/story\/news\/2025\/06\/10\/california-rocket-launch-vandenberg-base\/84128076007\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.vcstar.com\/story\/news\/2025\/06\/10\/california-rocket-launch-vandenberg-base\/84128076007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">the Vandenberg Space Force Base<\/a> in Santa Barbara County.<\/p>\n<p>Vandenberg and SpaceX typically don&#8217;t officially confirm California launches until about a day ahead of time, and the Federal Aviation Administration&#8217;s operations\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fly.faa.gov\/adv\/adv_spt.jsp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">plan advisory<\/a>\u00a0is constantly updating. Still,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/rocketlaunch.org\/launch-schedule\/vandenberg-sfb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">multiple<\/a>\u00a0online\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spacelaunchschedule.com\/category\/vandenberg-sfb\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">websites<\/a>\u00a0that track\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/launch-schedule\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">launches<\/a>\u00a0suggest that SpaceX is planning at least one more Starlink deployment in July, with the first of August scheduled for the first weekend of the new month.<\/p>\n<p>The Falcon 9 rocket selected for both missions should be widely visible lifting off from<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vcstar.com\/story\/news\/2025\/07\/25\/california-rocket-launch-today-spacex\/85324811007\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.vcstar.com\/story\/news\/2025\/07\/25\/california-rocket-launch-today-spacex\/85324811007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"> Southern California<\/a>, and<a href=\"https:\/\/www.azcentral.com\/story\/news\/local\/arizona\/2025\/07\/25\/spacex-rocket-launch-arizona-falcon-9\/85324809007\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.azcentral.com\/story\/news\/local\/arizona\/2025\/07\/25\/spacex-rocket-launch-arizona-falcon-9\/85324809007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"> perhaps even Arizona<\/a> if conditions are right.<\/p>\n<p>But it&#8217;s important to keep in mind that rocket launches can be \u2013 and often are \u2013 delayed due to any number of factors, including poor weather conditions or unexpected issues with spacecraft. Make sure to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vcstar.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">visit VC Star for the latest mission updates<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a look at what to expect for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vcstar.com\/story\/news\/2025\/07\/14\/spacex-rocket-launches-california-schedule\/84590028007\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.vcstar.com\/story\/news\/2025\/07\/14\/spacex-rocket-launches-california-schedule\/84590028007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">the remaining Starlink launch in July 2025<\/a>, as well as the first for August at the Vandenberg Space Force Base.<\/p>\n<p class=\"related-link\"><strong style=\"margin-right:3px\">What is the Vandenberg Space Force Base? <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vcstar.com\/story\/news\/2025\/06\/10\/california-rocket-launch-vandenberg-base\/84128076007\/\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">4 things to know about California rocket launches<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Wednesday, July 30: Starlink 13-4<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Agency<\/strong>: SpaceX<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mission<\/strong>: Deploy Starlink V2 mini Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rocket<\/strong>: Falcon 9, a 230-foot, two-stage rocket<\/li>\n<li><strong>Launch window<\/strong>: 8:39 a.m. PT Wednesday, July 30, 2025<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rocket launch location<\/strong>: Space Launch Complex 4E from Vandenberg Space Force Base<\/li>\n<li><strong>Booster landing<\/strong>: SpaceX drone ship, nicknamed &#8220;Of Course I Still Love You,&#8221; in the Pacific Ocean<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Saturday, Aug. 2: Starlink 17-4<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Agency<\/strong>: SpaceX<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mission<\/strong>: Deploy Starlink V2 mini Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rocket<\/strong>: Falcon 9, a 230-foot, two-stage rocket<\/li>\n<li><strong>Launch window<\/strong>: 7:05 p.m. PT Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rocket launch location<\/strong>: Space Launch Complex 4E from Vandenberg Space Force Base<\/li>\n<li><strong>Booster landing<\/strong>: SpaceX drone ship, nicknamed &#8220;Of Course I Still Love You,&#8221; in the Pacific Ocean<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Eric Lagatta is the Space Connect reporter for the USA TODAY Network. 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