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Explosive charges detonate beneath the Fixed Umbilical Tower at Space Launch Complex-6 during a controlled demolition at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., June 16, 2026. The demolition marks a significant milestone in the modernization of the historic launch complex following the U.S. Space Force's 2025 outgrant of SLC-6 to SpaceX. Following the final Delta IV Heavy launch from the site in Sept. 24, 2022, modernization efforts will transform the launch complex into adaptable infrastructure capable of supporting next-generation launch vehicles and future national security space operations. (U.S. Space Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daekwon Stith)
| Date Taken: | 06.16.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 06.16.2026 19:47 |
| Photo ID: | 9754539 |
| VIRIN: | 260616-F-XB588-1036 |
| Resolution: | 5327x3544 |
| Size: | 1.89 MB |
| Location: | VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIFORNIA, US |
| Web Views: | 46 |
| Downloads: | 4 |
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