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The Fixed Umbilical Tower begins to collapse during a controlled demolition at Space Launch Complex-6, June 16, 2026, at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif. Following the U.S. Space Force's 2025 outgrant of SLC-6 to SpaceX, today's demolition marks the next step in evolving the site to advance national space launch capabilities. Originally built for the Air Force's Manned Orbiting Laboratory program, the modernization underway is designed to provide adaptable infrastructure capable of supporting next-generation launch vehicles as future national security requirements evolve. (U.S. Space Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daekwon Stith)
| Date Taken: | 06.16.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 06.16.2026 19:47 |
| Photo ID: | 9754544 |
| VIRIN: | 260616-F-XB588-1038 |
| Resolution: | 5435x3616 |
| Size: | 1.48 MB |
| Location: | VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIFORNIA, US |
| Web Views: | 24 |
| Downloads: | 3 |
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