Space Force looks to expand West Coast heavy launch capabilities

Space Force looks to expand West Coast heavy launch capabilities

Following a 2025 that saw Vandenberg Space Force Base complete a record 77 space launch, missile test and aeronautical operations, Space Launch Delta 30 is exploring further expansion at the California base.On Dec. 29, 2025, SLD 30 issued a Request for Information to gauge interest from U.S. commercial launch providers in leasing and developing Space Launch Complex-14 at Vandenberg.The RFI seeks to establish infrastructure for heavy and super-he…