Next SpaceX Launch from Vandenberg, CA Countdown
This countdown tracks the next SpaceX launch from Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) in Lompoc, California, currently targeting July 7, 2026. It updates automatically as SpaceX confirms and reschedules flights from this pad.
How many days until Next SpaceX Launch — Vandenberg?
Next SpaceX Launch — Vandenberg is on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, which is 5 days away. The live countdown above ticks down to the exact moment, to the second.
Dates shift — check before you travel
Launch dates move constantly: weather, technical scrubs and range conflicts routinely slip a flight by hours or days. Treat the date here as the latest target and confirm the live time on SpaceX's official launches page before planning around it. When the webcast goes live, a watch-live button appears above.
Where to watch
On the California coast, public viewing is along Ocean Avenue and around Lompoc, with Hawk's Nest and Highway 1 pullouts popular for polar launches. West Coast launches head south over the Pacific.
Quick facts
- Falcon 9 flies polar and Sun-synchronous orbits from SLC-4E
- SpaceX's West Coast launch site
- Closest town: Lompoc, California
- Boosters often land back at nearby Landing Zone 4