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SpaceX eyes 2 California rocket launches this week. Here's what they are

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14 September 2026

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technology

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Government & Space

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United States

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Fusion42 · 14 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

SpaceX plans two Falcon 9 launches from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California this week: a classified U.S. Space Force mission on Sept. 15 and a Starlink satellite deployment on Sept. 19, both with booster recovery on a Pacific Ocean drone ship.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Government & Space.

◆ The Wire takeaway

SpaceX's back-to-back launches in California show accelerating access to space and steady Starlink growth. You now face tighter launch windows and greater urgency to integrate with SpaceX’s deployment cadence if your work depends on satellite or defence supply chains.

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