Vandenberg Space Force Base

Cal Poly students at the school's CubeSat Laboratory launched a miniature satellite called SAL-E from the Vandenberg Space Force Base last week.

Paso Robles leaders are taking another step toward possibly converting part of the city’s municipal airport into a commercial spaceport. City staff are now looking to hire a consultant who would help complete the FAA licensing application.

Roughly the size of a subcompact car, the SPHEREx telescope will orbit Earth, capturing images in over 100 colors to create a 3D map of the entire sky.

A northern California man has been arrested for allegedly flying a drone and photographing Vandenberg Space Force Base. The US Attorney's office said 39-year-old Yinpiao Zhou failed to register his drone as required, and violated national defense airspace.

A Southern California lawmaker has introduced a bill that would void a coastal commission decision limiting how many rocket launches by Elon Musk’s SpaceX are permitted at Vandenberg Space Force Base per year. That number is currently limited to 36. In October, the California Coastal Commission rejected a bid to increase the number to 50 launches.

Lompoc’s City Council voted this week to extend negotiations with a developer to build a space education center. If approved, it’s estimated to create hundreds of jobs and generate millions in tax revenue.

During a visit to the Central Coast today, Vice President Kamala Harris announced that the U.S. will no longer conduct anti-satellite missile tests in space, ending what she called a "destructive" practice and pushing for new international norms of space cooperation.

During a visit to the Central Coast today, Vice President Kamala Harris announced that the U.S. will no longer conduct anti-satellite missile tests in space, ending what she called a "destructive" practice and pushing for new international norms of space cooperation.

In today's KCBX News Update: A missile test launch at Vandenberg Space Force Base has been postponed, and Santa Barbara County is seeking mental health proposals after a community survey highlighted the toll of COVID-19 on county residents.

In today's KCBX News Update: A missile test launch at Vandenberg Space Force Base has been postponed, and Santa Barbara County is seeking mental health proposals after a community survey highlighted the toll of COVID-19 on county residents.