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Falcon 9 rocket launch planned Friday morning at Vandenberg Space Force Base

SpaceX is planning for another Falcon 9 rocket launch this week at Vandenberg Space Force Base. The launch is currently scheduled for 6:07 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 23. Following stage separation, about eight minutes after liftoff, SpaceX will aim to land the rocket's first stage booster on a droneship in the Pacific Ocean.

Business Insider on MSN · 4d

SpaceX had to abandon a rocket launch 11 seconds before liftoff over fears a plane flew into the launch area

The incident highlights the growing issue of tensions between rocket launches and commercial aviation.

New York Post on MSN · 3d

SpaceX halted rocket launch seconds before takeoff after plane allegedly flew over restricted area: ‘Hold, hold hold!’

SpaceX halted the launch of a Falcon 9 rocket on Sunday with 11 seconds to spare after a plane allegedly flew into restricted airspace near the launchpad. The California exhibition set to send Starlink satellites into orbit fell apart at the last minute when an aircraft encroached on the rocket’s launch space,

ksby · 8d

SpaceX wants to increase local rocket launches. Here's what that looks like

Community members sounded off Thursday night at a meeting in Lompoc over the proposal that could double the annual launches.

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SpaceX Scraps Flight As Plane Enters Launch Space Seconds Before Liftoff

Just 11 seconds before liftoff, the launch of SpaceX Falcon 9 was postponed after officials feared a plane had strayed into ...

Bidens fly from Trump inauguration to Santa Barbara County for another Central Coast visit

After finishing his four-year term as president of the United States, Joe Biden and his wife returned to the Central Coast on ...

Santa Maria Times4d

Department of the Air Force hosting virtual scoping meeting Thursday; public invited

The Department of the Air Force is holding a virtual public scoping meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, as part of an ...

Santa Ynez Valley News3d

Former first family lands at Vandenberg SFB Monday for vacation in Santa Ynez

Former President Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden touched down at Vandenberg Space Force Base Monday afternoon headed for the ...

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Former President Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden Return to Santa Barbara County

Former President Joe Biden and former First Lady Dr. Jill Biden made their way back to Santa Barbara County on Monday ...

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Transporter-12 Mission successfully takes off from Vandenberg Space Force Base Tuesday

VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. –The Transporter-12 Mission was successfully launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base Tuesday morning. The smallsat ...

Santa Ynez Valley News4d

Bidens to arrive at Vandenberg SFB for Santa Ynez vacation Monday night

Former President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, departed D.C. to conclude their attendance at Donald Trump’s inauguration ...

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Residents Air Concerns About Environmental Impacts of More SpaceX Launches

North Santa Barbara County residents raised concerns about the impacts of vibrations and sonic booms from rocket liftoffs at ...

Weekend rain to break SLO County’s dry spell. Here’s a look at the forecast

Break out your umbrellas, San Luis Obispo County — we’re finally in for a rainy weekend. In San Luis Obispo, the rain will start early Saturday morning, with a 10% chance of showers after 4 a.m. and a ...

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