Towers once planned for California shuttle launches leveled for SpaceX rockets
Summary
The old towers and buildings at Space Launch Complex-6 (SLC-6) in Southern California have been demolished to make room for SpaceX rockets. This site, once intended for Air Force space shuttle missions, will now support launches of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy rockets.Key Facts
- SLC-6 is located at Vandenberg Space Force Station in Southern California.
- Demolition on June 16, 2026, removed the access tower, mobile service tower, and assembly building.
- The site was originally built in 1966 for the Air Force’s first human spaceflight efforts and later adapted for space shuttle missions.
- The Air Force never launched any missions from SLC-6.
- The Challenger shuttle disaster in 1986 ended the Air Force’s shuttle plans at this site.
- SpaceX will now use SLC-6 for launching its Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy rockets.
- The modernization aims to continue American space innovation and defense capabilities.
- The demolition was planned but announced only after completion.
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