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Scarlet Dominik July 12, 2024July 12, 2024 0 Comments Falcon 9, Spacex, Vandenberg

Falcon 9 Grounded after Anomaly

At 7:30 Pacific Standard Time on July 11th, 2024, a Falcon 9 Block 5 rocket carrying the Starlink Group 9-3 satellites lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base. Nearly 2 hours later, SpaceX confirmed that the mission had experienced an anomaly.

Cape Canaveral East Coast New Space News and Updates Op-Eds SpaceX Vandenberg Air Force Base

Scarlet Dominik January 29, 2024January 29, 2024 0 Comments Cape Canaveral, Falcon 9, NASA, Spacex

Op-Ed: The Load Bearing Rocket, A Falcon 9 Analysis

AS NG-20 prepares to fly, Space Scout’s Scarlet Dominik takes a closer look at the current state of the launch industry, and analyzes how a monopoly on launch may be something to avoid.

Firefly Aerospace New Space News and Updates Vandenberg Air Force Base West Coast

Nik Alexander December 23, 2023December 23, 2023 0 Comments Alpha, Firefly, Lockheed, Space Force, Vandenberg

Firefly Alpha Flight 004 Ends in Anomaly

After several delays due to uncooperative weather, Firefly’s Alpha launch vehicle has flown for the fourth time as part of the Fly the Lightning mission. However, an anomaly has resulted in the orbit for the Tantrum satellite being lower than planned.

News and Updates SpaceX Vandenberg Air Force Base

Nik Alexander August 30, 2023September 3, 2023 0 Comments Department of Defense, Falcon 9, SDA, Spacex, Vandenberg

SpaceX and SDA Ready to Fly for Tranche-0B

SpaceX and the Space Development Agency (SDA) are gearing up to launch their next batch of satellites as part of their Tranche program.

NASA News and Updates SpaceX Vandenberg Air Force Base West Coast

Lavie Ohana November 20, 2020November 20, 2020 0 Comments NASA, Sentinel-6, Spacex, Vandenberg, Vandenberg AFB

Sentinel-6 set to return Vandenberg to flight after over 500 days of inactivity

NOV. 20, 2020–Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich is launching from Vandenberg in just 12 hours. If “launching from Vandenberg” isn’t a phrase you’ve heard lately – we don’t blame you.

NASA News and Updates SpaceX Vandenberg Air Force Base West Coast

Lavie Ohana November 20, 2020November 21, 2020 0 Comments NASA, Sentinel-6, SLC-4, Spacex, Vandenberg, Vandenberg AFB

Sentinel-6 viewing: What you need to know

NOV. 20, 2020– With just twelve hours to go to the launch of Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich, here’s everything you need to know to watch the first Vandenberg launch in over a year and a half.

New Space News and Updates Vandenberg Air Force Base West Coast

Lavie Ohana June 25, 2020June 25, 2020 0 Comments 30th Space Wing, Iridium, Relativity, Terran, Vandenberg, Vandenberg AFB

Relativity Space reveals new Vandenberg pad plans plus Iridium contract

JUNE 25, 2020–Relativity Space has announced that they will be constructing a new launch site at Vandenberg AFB, along with a contract from Iridium to launch six spare satellites on an as-needed basis.

News and Updates Vandenberg Air Force Base

Lavie Ohana May 4, 2020May 4, 2020 0 Comments LauncherOne, Mojave, Rocket, Scout, Space, Space Scout, Vandenberg, Virgin, Virgin Orbit

Virgin Orbit set to debut orbital air-launch later this month

MAY 4, 2020–According to an article published today by Spaceflight Now, Virgin Orbit appears to be targeting later this month for their debut of the LauncherOne air-launched satellite launch vehicle from their 747-400 carrier “Cosmic Girl”.