Vandenberg – Space Scout

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.

Firefly Aerospace News and Updates

Seb O May 14, 2020May 14, 2020 0 Comments Alpha, AS9100, Firefly, Firefly Aerospace, Firefly Alpha, small-sat, Space Scout, Vandenberg

Firefly Aerospace Earns AS9100 Quality Certification

MAY 14, 2020–Firefly Aerospace, a small-sat startup from Austin TX, has earned their AS9100 certification.

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”.

News and Updates

Lavie Ohana April 26, 2020April 27, 2020 0 Comments Space Force, Space Scout, Vandenberg, Vandenberg AFB

Not a launch since June 2019, why is Vandenberg so quiet?

The California launch site has been quiet for almost a year, and appears as if it will be quiet for much longer. 2019 only had two launches (RADARSAT Constellation Mission and NROL-71), and the current scheduled launches are pushed back further and further. Why?

News and Updates

Lavie Ohana January 8, 2020January 8, 2020 0 Comments Aerospace, Air Force, Alpha, Firefly, Firefly Alpha, Lightning, Maiden flight, Reaver, SLC-2W, Space Force, Tom Markusic, VAFB, Vandenberg

Firefly Aerospace to conduct maiden launch at Vandenberg in April

JAN. 7, 2020– Firefly Aerospace announced yesterday morning with a Space.com interview of CEO Dr. Tom Markusic that they will launch the maiden flight of their Alpha launch vehicle from SLC-2W at Vandenberg A.F.B., California, in April 2020.