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SpaceX West Coast launch surge continues with Starlink mission
Summary by The Brownsville Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Steven Young , as published by Spaceflight Now
· August 8, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway A Falcon 9 rocket will be used for this launch.
In California, a launch is scheduled from Vandenberg Space Force Base. The mission involves a batch of satellites for an internet service. A Falcon 9 rocket will be used for this launch. It is set to take place at 9:35 a.m. PDT. Further details about this launch, including live coverage, are available from Spaceflight Now, based in Brownsville , TX.
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Category: space ·
Published: August 8, 2026 ·
Source: Spaceflight Now ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? In California, a launch is scheduled from Vandenberg Space Force Base. The mission involves a batch of satellites for an internet service. A Falcon 9 rocket will be used for this launch. It is set to…
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