Explosive charges sever structural supports of the Fixed Umbilical Tower at Space Launch Complex-6 during a controlled demolition on June 16, 2026, at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California.
Credit: U.S. Space Force/Staff Sgt. Daekwon Stith
The U.S. Space Force began the overhaul of one of its most storied launchpads with a sizable bang on June 16. At 11 a.m. PDT, Space Launch Delta (SLD) 30 oversaw the demolition of Space Launch Complex-6 (SLC-6) at Vandenberg SFB, California, clearing out decades-old infrastructure to make way for...
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