SpaceX to take over West Coast launch pad previously used by ULA
SpaceX is expanding operations at Vandenberg – it has leased SLC-4 since 2015 — following a period of extraordinary growth fueled by commercial launch demand […]
Space + Aerospace
Santa Barbara’s Umbra puts itself on the map with high-resolution images
Umbra’s small satellites deliver the highest resolution synthetic aperture radar (SAR) imagery commercially available from orbit, according to the company, which expects to deploy two […]
UAV research takes flight at Cal Poly
A $5 million federal grant allows engineering students to conduct unmanned aerial vehicle research as part of partnership with the Air Force Research Laboratory.
Expanding the universe of Central Coast space
We’re coming to you this week from the Space Symposium in Colorado, joining local companies and state officials in expanding the universe of the Central […]
From SLO to space, Cal Poly Alum aims high
Cal Poly’s reputation for excellence in aeronautics and space exploration took a big step forward in early April when alumnus Victor Glover was named to […]
Cal Poly alum named pilot of NASA mission that will fly around the moon
When the Artemis II mission takes flight sometime in November 2024, Cal Poly alumnus Victor Glover will be at the controls, according to a NASA […]
Space industry booming at Vandenberg SFB
A busy launch year in 2022 will be followed by an even busier 2023 with possibly twice as many missions, Vandenberg Space Force Base’s top […]
SpaceX Plans Rocket Launch Friday from Vandenberg SFB
This will be the fourth launch overall in 2023 from Vandenberg, with three involving the Falcon rocket and the fourth being a Minuteman III missile […]
