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SpaceX launches classified USSF-259 mission on booster's 13th flight

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SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket carrying the classified USSF-259 mission for the U.S. Space Force from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, on September 16, 2026, a day after Tuesday's attempt was scrubbed prior to fueling. The first-stage booster, B1097, flew for its 13th time. The payload's exact purpose remains classified, though it may involve satellites built on SpaceX's Starshield platform. Video Credit: SpaceX

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