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Vandenberg Guardians and Airmen are gearing up to support Vandenberg Space Force Base’s first launch of 2025, Thursday, January 9th at 7:52 p.m. PT
The NROL-153 mission is set to lift off aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex-4 East. A backup launch opportunity is available on Friday, January 10th, beginning at 7:34 p.m. PT, if necessary. Following stage separation, the Falcon 9’s first stage will execute a precision landing on the Of Course I Still Love You droneship stationed in the Pacific Ocean.
Please note: Launch dates and times are subject to change based on mission requirements.
A live webcast of this mission will begin about five minutes prior to liftoff, which you can watch here: https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=nrol-153