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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 September 2024, 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)
PHOTO BY:
Staff Sgt. Daekwon Stith
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NIKON Z 6_2
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