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Is That A Fireball In The Sky? No, It’s A Satellite!
VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE (AP) — A new Space Based Surveillance satellite is orbiting the earth after a successful launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base on the central California coast. Diana Bell — a...
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Friend Of Victim Describes Fatal Shark Attack
VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE (AP) — The victim of a fatal shark attack at a beach northwest of Los Angeles cried out to his friend for help as the shark flashed out of the water with no warning, bit into...
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Friend: Waves Turned Red With Blood After Shark Attack
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Matthew Garcia was surfing two feet away from his friend who was bodyboarding when he heard a desperate cry for help. Within seconds, a shark flashed out of the water, bit into his...
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Beaches Stay Closed After Deadly Shark Attack
VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE (AP) —A string of beaches on California’s Central Coast were shut down Saturday and there was no word on when they would reopen after a deadly attack on a bodyboarder from...
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Surf Beach Reopens After Deadly Shark Attack
VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE (AP) — Authorities have reopened a Central California beach where a shark attack killed a 19-year-old college student last week. Vandenberg Air Force Base reopened its Surf...
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Funeral To Be Held For 19-Year-Old Shark Attack Victim
PERRIS (CBS) — A funeral mass is expected to be held Wednesday for a 19-year-old Romoland man who was killed by a shark near Vandenberg Air Force Base. Lucas McKaine Ransom died Friday after he was...
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Crews Battle 340-Acre Blaze On Vandenberg Air Force Base
VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE (AP) — Crews are working to contain a wildfire that has burned about 340 acres at the southern end of Vandenberg Air Force Base in Santa Barbara County. Vandenberg spokesman...
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Unmanned U.S. Spacecraft Returns After 7-Month Trip
VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE (AP) — The U.S. Air Force’s secrecy-shrouded X-37B unmanned spaceplane returned to Earth early Friday after more than seven months in orbit on a classified mission, officials...
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US Agency Says Missile Intercept Test Fails
VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE (AP) — The U.S. Missile Defense Agency says a missile intercept test has failed. The test involved the launch of a ground-based interceptor rocket from Vandenberg Air Force...
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NASA To Launch Newest Earth-Observation Satellite
LOS ANGELES (AP) — NASA is set to launch its latest Earth-orbiting satellite on a $424 million mission to analyze airborne grit spewed by volcanoes, forest fires, smokestacks and tailpipes. The Glory...
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NASA Delays Launch Of Earth-Orbiting Satellite
VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE (AP) — The launch of an Earth-observation satellite has been delayed to no earlier than Friday to give engineers time to troubleshoot a problem. Liftoff of the Taurus XL...
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Launch Of NASA Glory Satellite Postponed Again
VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE (AP) — NASA says the launch of an Earth-observing satellite from California has been postponed because of a problem with ground equipment. A Taurus XL rocket carrying the...
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NASA: Observation Satellite Fails To Reach Orbit
VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE (AP) — A rocket that blasted off early Friday carrying an Earth-observation satellite has failed to reach orbit, NASA said. The Taurus XL rocket carrying NASA’s Glory...
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Mach 20 Test Goes Awry, Military’s ‘Falcon’ Craft Lost At Sea
VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE (CBS) — An advanced hypersonic space plane that was launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base Thursday morning has been lost over the Pacific Ocean. The Falcon, an unmanned...
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Unmanned Air Force Space Plane Lands At Vandenberg Air Force Base
LOS ANGELES (AP) — An unmanned Air Force space plane steered itself to a landing early Saturday at a California military base, capping a 15-month clandestine mission. The spacecraft, which was launched...
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Alleged Drug Boat Seized Near Vandenberg Air Force Base
VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE (CBSLA.com) — Authorities Friday continued to search for suspects in connection with an alleged drug boat that washed ashore near Vandenberg Air Force Base. Air Force Base...
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US Increases Anti-Missile Technology On The West Coast In Light Of North...
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — The US government is taking threats by North Korea seriously. The Pentagon Friday ordered a major buildup of new missile interceptors to be built along the west coast. New...
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Air Force Considers Drilling For Oil At Vandenberg
VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE (AP) — U.S. Air Force officials are considering leasing land to private companies to drill for oil and gas on California’s central coast. The Los Angeles Times reports a...
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SpaceX Launches Canadian Satellite From California
VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE (AP) — A SpaceX rocket carrying a Canadian satellite intended to track space weather launched from the California coast Sunday in what was billed as a test flight. The Falcon...
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NASA Launches Revolutionary OCO-2 Satellite For Climate Study, Avenges 2009...
LOMPOC (CBSLA.com) — “Tonight might be a little more emotional than an engineer is used to.” A balance of excitement, faith and nervousness was apparent in the voice of Mic Woltman, NASA Vehicle System...
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