https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/spacex-launches-mysterious-u-s-space-force-mission-from-californiaContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/spacex-launches-mysterious-u-s-space-force-mission-from-californiahttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/spacex-launches-mysterious-u-s-space-force-mission-from-california#u93908Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:23:55 +0000SpaceX launched a classified US Space Force mission, USSF-385, from California's Vandenberg Space Force Base on September 26, 2026. The mission was carried out by a Falcon 9 rocket, which lifted off at 7 a.m. PDT. This was SpaceX's third national security flight of the month and the fourth Starshield launch in 43 days.Why it mattersThe launch is part of the US Space Force's efforts to build out its Starshield program. The classified nature of the mission means little is publicly known about what was sent into orbit or its intended purpose. SpaceX has been working closely with th