SpaceX Completes Record Back-to-Back Falcon 9 Launches for Globalstar and U.S. Space Force

SpaceX launched its 100th orbital mission of 2026, underscoring a rapid launch cadence that has kept the company at the forefront of commercial spaceflight.

Globalstar and U.S. Space Force were the payload customers for a record back-to-back Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg, with the first rocket lifting off and the second following minutes later, delivering communications satellites that expand global coverage and defense networking.

Vandenberg launch site saw a rapid turnaround, demonstrating SpaceX's ability to prepare two rockets for liftoff in a single day, a capability that supports both commercial and defense customers and reduces the gap between mission completions.

Live Stream coverage of the dual launch attracted viewers worldwide, with the countdown and liftoff captured from a coastal viewpoint under clear skies, highlighting growing public interest in the pace and scale of U.S. space operations.