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Falcon 9 Block 5 | USSF-259

September 17, 2026 at 01:07 AM UTC

MISSION

USSF-259 is a classified mission for the United States Space Force. It is possibly a batch of classified LEO satellites based on SpaceX’s Starshield satellite bus, based on locations of ascent rocket stage drop zones being fits with previous SDA Transport Layer launches.

OUTCOME

Falcon 9 Block 5 | USSF-259 completed its mission. The vehicle performed as expected and the payload reached its intended destination. SpaceX logged another successful flight in what has become a routine that was, not long ago, considered impossible to achieve at this pace.

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

VEHICLE

Falcon 9 is a two-stage rocket designed and manufactured by SpaceX for the reliable and safe transport of satellites and the Dragon spacecraft into orbit. The Block 5 variant is the fifth major interval aimed at improving upon the ability for rapid reusability.

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VEHICLE
Falcon 9 Block 5
LAUNCH SITE
Space Launch Complex 4E
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
DATE
September 17, 2026 at 01:07 AM UTC
ORBIT
Polar Orbit
BOOSTER
B1097
MISSION TYPE
Government/Top Secret
OUTCOME
SUCCESS
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