The increasing launch tempo at Vandenberg could make space and test operations appear routine, but personnel inside the Western Range Operations Control Center manage complex airspace and launch corridors with little margin for error. The base said executing a dual-launch night requires precision as space launches driven by orbital mechanics intersect with strategic deterrence tests scheduled years in advance. “Assured access to space is no long…
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