# Live Coverage: West Coast Falcon 9 launch to continue expansion of SpaceX’s Starlink network

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-06-25 01:39 UTC · Category: Science · Sources: 6 · Current Velocity: 4.29

## Executive Summary
SpaceX is launching 24 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base to further expand its global network.

## Intelligence Brief
SpaceX has launched a Falcon 9 rocket from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The mission is deploying 24 Starlink satellites to continue the expansion of the company's network.


Coverage from Space, cbs8.com, and Yahoo emphasizes the visual nature of the launch, noting the rocket streaking over Los Angeles at sunset. Additionally, the Santa Ynez Valley News reports that the NRO launched the NROL-179 mission from Vandenberg using a SpaceX Falcon 9.


Future developments depend on the successful deployment of the satellites and the progress of the NROL-179 mission.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### How many satellites were launched?
SpaceX launched 24 Starlink satellites.

### Where did the launch take place?
The launch occurred from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.

### Which rocket was used for these missions?
The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket was used for both the Starlink launch and the NROL-179 mission.

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Los Angeles, Starlink, Falcon, SpaceX Falcon, Vandenberg, Live Coverage West Coast Falcon, NRO, NROL-179

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| gvnews.com | A view from the canyon | 2026-06-25 05:11 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxQcW51eGJYcmxseTE4U2ZnNGt5QjBLMXN1WVF4MGJzemh4OW1xd0hCa2lxUkRPWWNybFRoWlpCV1EyVFhvZktXNVFpVVlJbk1ablI5R1hwbE51WlFoN01ZNTVocDh5MTJOYzJka3k2YVdPX1dXWlROWEdKNDBFNjJqN2VLdzBpNzlPWC1PMHJEVld5b2dZR3BVVHVWcU80NlFWekE?oc=5) |
| The Desert Sun | See the SpaceX Falcon 9 launch at dusk from Cabazon, California | 2026-06-25 05:11 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0AFBVV95cUxNTjNXc19zT1NEeEZVeTFjdk9Nekg3bXVHVEprY1ZUWXp1QjNnb3h6Mm9waXhJTmlDYXgyNk10UndSTy1OQWU2dWpYSkhLbVBaeHFsSVE5SGhPZDhfaGlGS1lvQnQ0TEFsYmZOZkx3Nmc0NkJ4QlB4OW9JVjFZeUlYcTMwWFNUaHBaUDY5MVN0aDV5czFJSGNicmo3NW1uYmRxeXYySmFoWXFFUUMxYTJtN3VsU1F4Y1VhMjhUU1JUWjZoUHVpalNqYXRPc1NBa1J6?oc=5) |
| The Desert Sun | See how SpaceX Falcon 9 launch lit up California sky | 2026-06-25 05:11 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixgFBVV95cUxQR1N5RE5wRG14ajJ1VWJqY2NCbVJWWEVYNVUxT0Z4QlBWc2tkbE1BSGNtYzIyVDY1NElUWTJwN1N2SzdLcE90V1Z0dkk2bTFuekpCSXRnZV9YLWRFeTBWNnlWZmNCNXBHY0IxclBaWk9LZ21YT2JCbGJKSnBYVFZicjRwZmlpU0R0RFVqbHJmT3FQc3Z6MFB4RzRTcXBKc1ljTmk2LVNrS3NZMDZDNzN2YjZJRUltTFgwcWNKeHo0RFhNYjNaOUE?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | Falcon 9 streaks over Los Angeles at sunset with Starlink launch | 2026-06-25 05:11 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMif0FVX3lxTE5xdzhxVFpjZW9ubUN5Q1lXOF9JQkFkNzJmXzBpSS15aWQ1eHg2aHZ4R3FrZjB1NmRHMjQ1dXVoLXNMNmdOWGhpT2RRNzh1TFBpc2lhSHBOdkY3QkN5VE9ib1ZWcDRZRXdFMjZMT0s1NFRsNmRvY0EzUUhncjlyOEU?oc=5) |
| Santa Ynez Valley News | NRO launches NROL-179 mission from Vandenberg aboard SpaceX Falcon 9 | 2026-06-25 05:11 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi_gFBVV95cUxOYjNEaTJOSjRpb3hkRlhWQU5oWm43NFg0RDNjcURTUUV6enRXNlluanBjT0Ffb0tya0pKN1NEMlo4TUdwN2lmUGNveTF2YmJnb2pkU1lydkJpZXhqamY0Q3ZCb2psOTIwSVpTcHplbS12dWhjQUNVMllUR1IzSDZFUWFaWGhTUEpEZHRIMEhRc1RtTkVVU0tpZGNzZUlNZ3h5NjFmT3puU2o0d1hLcDQzNS1vRGlXS3RTX2VTTEQ0Ym5xWW83X3pCSkREa3lUbFFwbXJTU3BMMTdHS2NaNmVUalVwdXhaam9MVWUxYXFoYXRJS0xJQy1Ydi16TkVCQQ?oc=5) |
| cbs8.com | SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch, Starlink satellites from Vandenberg, CA Space Force Base | 2026-06-24 23:11 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwJBVV95cUxNWmstbktrMDlVTVVuZXJIZk1TWlBpM18wdW9qUXZVQUJwYlhOWVRzR2pTbnFnbV9tQWdCMlg2d0VWY3l3MUNHd0FnWThmUjNBUjVVSlpmblFGNW0tOEtxeE9VREpWekJ6Nms4a3FKQm1yVnV6eGVzSUItM29MM1hmNVdhV1JSLWtGSzg4UTVNbXY4S3JGcVRCV0kzMDFDSUNrTmEwSVFFWkhSWDFNX0lHNExSbk1ZQlJkMXdRWWRWLXV4ZXJKZ2JoM055R1U1dFFpa3pkeGpGRUNaZmZIOUVZcjlDbXhhTmFYNEl3MVQ4NWttTnNTUmE0d1hid2FMNnMzXzNUQjdaSQ?oc=5) |
| Space | SpaceX launching 24 Starlink satellites from California tonight: Watch it live | 2026-06-24 23:11 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirwFBVV95cUxNdnBuN3cxejRHZC1SeU9kVzVZV1VWYUd4Wjl5MXhPS1RZSDJ1RHMySFNQR1hnb3JQQ1hHeEl0WUgwaUVRSDN0Z3J0VEZuOEIxbkVzRW9PU2J4aXZiRXRDQllXck13UW80ckV5aTA1NkI0Uk1qbVhTUWNuVHg4UUt2NnQyUDVxWFd4QXlDZ0ljS1o4WVdna0pJMHJLeG5BbjJKcy1aZE5oeGUwLTluSnZV?oc=5) |

---
*Canonical Source: https://www.newsylist.com/trend/2026-06-25/live-coverage-west-coast-falcon-9-launch-to-continue-expansion-of-spacex-s*
*Synthesized by Newsylist Open Intelligence Engine under E-E-A-T journalistic standards.*