Drone Incident at Vandenberg Space Force Base

Chinese national arrested for flying drone over US Space Force base and taking photographs on the same day a SpaceX rocket launched with a sensitive payload. He admitted to violating national defense aerospace laws and failing to register the drone as required.

SpaceX Rocket Launches from Vandenberg Space Force Base

SpaceX plans to increase rocket launches from Vandenberg Space Force Base in Santa Barbara County, raising concerns from neighbors and environmental groups about the impact on marine life. The U.S. Space Force plans to triple the number of launches by 2026, with most of them conducted by SpaceX.