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fromMail Online
1 week ago

US test launches Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile

The US Air Force conducted a scheduled Minuteman III ICBM test launch from California to validate nuclear weapon system readiness and performance capabilities.
fromLos Angeles Times
7 months ago

SpaceX hopes to nearly double the rocket launches off the California coast; a state panel likely to object

SpaceX aims to increase rocket launches from Vandenberg Space Force Base to nearly 100 annually, challenging the California Coastal Commission over environmental concerns.
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fromArs Technica
9 months ago

Falcon 9 sonic booms can feel more like seismic waves

The increase in Falcon 9 launches at Vandenberg Space Force Base has led to growing noise complaints among local residents.
Researchers are examining the impact of sonic booms on communities due to increasing launch frequency and changing trajectories.
The ECOBOOM project aims to understand sonic boom effects to better inform the community and launch operations.
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