Military officials plan to rename Vandenberg Air Force Base, more launches in 2021
Dave Minsky dminsky@santamariatimes.com Mar 4, 2021 Updated 20 hrs ago
More missile, satellite and rocket launches are planned at Vandenberg Air Force Base in 2021 than last year, and the installation will also officially change its name to Vandenberg Space Force Base.
At least 12 launches are planned this year, including three Falcon-9 rockets and a Missile Defense Agency test, Col. David Rickards of the 30th Space Wing said Thursday, as he delivered the annual State of Vandenberg Air Force Base address via Zoom.
The launches are scheduled more frequently, in part, because of two launches planned in 2020 that were delayed until 2021.
The launch of the NROL-82 satellite at the end of April will include one of the last Delta IV heavy rockets, which will eventually be phased out.
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