SpaceX Conducts Second Classified U.S. Space Force Launch in Six Days
SpaceX successfully launched a classified mission, USSF-627, for the U.S. Space Force from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on November 11, 2026. This marks the second such classified launch within a six-day period, following the USSF-432 mission on November 6. Both missions utilized a Falcon 9 rocket, with the first stages returning to Earth and landing on SpaceX's droneship 'Of Course I Still Love You' in the Pacific Ocean approximately 8.5 minutes after liftoff. The specific payloads and objectives of these missions remain undisclosed by both SpaceX and the U.S. Space Force. However, some experts speculate that these launches could involve batches of Starshield satellites, developed by SpaceX for military and intelligence operations, designed to support the Space Force's Space-Based Sensing and Targeting portfolio. This portfolio aids the military in tracking potential targets globally. The USSF-627 mission was the seventh flight for its Falcon 9 booster, designated 1103, and represented the 12...
