A New Glenn rocket launches from Space Launch Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, Jan. 16, 2025. The New Glenn rocket was the first rocket to launch from SLC-36 in 20 years. (U.S. Space Force video by Robert Mason)
Vandenberg has revolutionized west coast space and test launch with an historic 51 launches in 2024 from the United States Space Force’s West Coast Spaceport and Test Range. This achievement was driven by the base's commitment to innovation, revising practices and procedures, and close partnerships with launch and test mission partners.