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SpaceX launches classified USSF-153 mission on booster's 27th flight

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SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket carrying the classified USSF-153 mission for the U.S. Space Force from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, on September 10, 2026. The first-stage booster, B1081, flew for its 27th time before landing on the droneship "Of Course I Still Love You" in the Pacific Ocean roughly 8.5 minutes after liftoff. The mission marked the 104th Falcon 9 launch of 2026. The payload's exact purpose remains classified, though it may involve satellites built on SpaceX's Starshield platform for a U.S. government entity. Video Credit: SpaceX

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