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SpaceX mission cleared to launch tonight from Vandenberg SFB
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (188+ words) The U.S. Space Force will support the launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket'Falcon 9 rocket Friday between 7:37 and 11:37 p.m., sending 25 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from'from Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base. Following stage separation, the first stage booster will…...
Local chambers hold annual State of the Base Thursday at Vandenberg Space Force Base | Photos
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (146+ words) U.S. Space Force'Col. James T. Horne III welcome guests Thursday at the annual State of the Base at the'Pacific Coast Club at Vandenberg Space Force Base. The annual State of the Base event was held Thursday at the'Pacific Coast Club at Vandenberg…...
Friday morning SpaceX mission cleared to launch from Vandenberg SFB
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (152+ words) The U.S. Space Force will support the launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket Friday between 7:37 and 7:56 a.m., sending 25 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from'from Space Launch Complex 4 East. Following stage separation, the first stage booster will return and touch town on the…...
Firefly Alpha rocket launches from Vandenberg
6+ day, 9+ hour ago (382+ words) A Firefly Alpha rocket soared into the evening sky Wednesday from Vandenberg Space Force Base, marking another mission for commercial launch provider Firefly Aerospace and the latest activity at the West Coast spaceport. The company's Alpha Flight 7 mission, dubbed "Stairway…...
Launch activity at Vandenberg Space Force Base surging, could triple by 2031, officials say
6+ day, 7+ hour ago (36+ words) Launch activity at Vandenberg Space Force Base surging, could triple by 2031, officials say'Santa Maria Times Sorry, no promotional deals were found matching that code. Promotional Rates were found for your code. Sorry, an error occurred....
Salmon numbers rebound in 2026 forecast
6+ day, 7+ hour ago (361+ words) How about some good news for a change! Information from the Golden State Salmon Association and the Pacific Fisheries Management Council forecasts a current adult salmon ocean population of 392,349 in 2026 " more than double last year's ocean abundance estimate. The Klamath…...
Jalama Canyon Ranch grows more than food — it teaches regenerative agriculture
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1005+ words) Students participate in an Ecological Outcome Verification Monitoring Course at the Jalama Canyon Ranch, on land managed by the White Buffalo Land Trust. The'science'based method measures how healthy and regenerative a landscape is over time. CalTech students work on methane…...
Vandenberg Village water filtration system back online; discoloration expected to clear
1+ week, 1+ day ago (189+ words) The water filtration system serving Vandenberg Village is back online following maintenance work, and recent discoloration reported by some residents is expected to clear over the coming days. According to Cynthia Allen, general manager of the'Vandenberg Village Community Services District,…...
Central Coast to remain dry this week, possible rain next Thursday | Central Coast Weather Report
1+ week, 4+ day ago (1003+ words) This winter has been quite interesting. Despite it being a La Ni'a year, which typically drives the storm track to the north, resulting in below-average rainfall for the Central Coast, a series of cut-off low-pressure systems produced heavy rain in…...
Vandenberg clear for Saturday morning SpaceX launch, Firefly mission on Monday
1+ week, 5+ day ago (253+ words) Vandenberg Space Force Base will support two upcoming launches " an early morning SpaceX Falcon 9 mission on Saturday and another attempt by Firefly Aerospace on Monday evening. On Saturday, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will blast off between2:58 and 6:58 a.m. from Space Launch Complex…...