The shuttle even did a promotional tour of the area, flying into the Central Coast base on the back of a Boeing 747.

Plans were well underway to launch the Space Shuttle at Vandenberg in the early 1980s. The shuttle was what a rocket could never be: A flying aircraft with a human pilot. The insulting phrase for ...

VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. – SpaceX announced a Falcon 9 launch of the NROL-135 mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Thursday, Jan. 9 at 7:52 p.m. A backup launch window has been ...

The first stage booster’s entry burn reflects on the ocean after a Thursday night SpaceX launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base. Credit: Dennis Houghton photo The launch followed six others for ...

SpaceX is targeting tonight for a Falcon 9 launch of the NROL-153 mission from Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base. Lisa André covers lifestyle and local news for Santa ...

SpaceX runs a launch facility out of Vandenberg Space Force Base in Santa Barbara County, California. The company's rocket launches are increasing in frequency — but some locals are pushing back.

SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Thursday, Jan. 9. The launch was scheduled for 7:53 p.m., and took off on-time. The rocket will deliver a National ...

SpaceX runs a launch facility out of Vandenberg Space Force Base in Santa Barbara County, California. The company's rocket launches are increasing in frequency — but some locals are pushing back. The ...