Topic: vandenberg base
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SpaceX's Falcon Heavy Awaits Customer Demand for California Launch
The Department of the Air Force has authorized SpaceX to conduct up to 100 missions per year from Vandenberg Space Force Base, significantly increasing the launch rate from historical levels. Vandenberg specializes in polar orbit launches, which are crucial for Earth observation satellites and se...
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Pentagon Launches New Satellite Network to Link Sensors and Shooters
The Pentagon successfully launched the first operational satellites for the Golden Dome missile defense shield, initiating a new space-based sensor network using a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. This deployment is part of a larger plan to complete a 154-satellite constellation in low Earth orbit, enhanc...
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Firefly's Rocket Program Faces New Setback
Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket booster was destroyed during a ground test in Texas, disrupting a planned satellite launch for Lockheed Martin later this year. The incident occurred during a routine engine test-firing, with all personnel safely evacuated and no injuries reported, though the caus...
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