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SpaceX launches 2nd mystery mission for US Space Force in 6-day span (photos)
The Brief
- SpaceX launched a classified mission for the U.S. Space Force from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Nov. 11, 2026.
- The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off at 11:36 p.m. EST (8:36 p.m. local time).
- It was the second classified Space Force flight for SpaceX within a six-day span.
Why it matters
The mission's purpose is classified, so its scientific implications cannot be assessed from the sources. The story mainly documents the frequency of SpaceX's national security launches for the Space Force.
Who’s affected
- readers following U.S. military and national security space launches
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SpaceX launched a classified mission for the U.S. Space Force from California tonight (Nov. 11), the second such flight for the company in a six-day span. A Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from California's Vandenberg Space Force Base tonight at 11:36 p.m. EST (8:36 p.m. local…
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SpaceX launches classified mission for the U.S. Space Force from Vandenberg Space Force Base
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SpaceX launches 2nd mystery mission for US Space Force in 6-day span (photos)