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Vandenberg sets rocket launch record with 72 in 2026

Original: Vandenberg sets rocket launch record with 72 in 2026. See photos

Vandenberg Space Force Base in California has set a new record with 72 rocket launches in 2026, the highest annual total in the base's history. The surge reflects the rapid growth of commercial space activity, with photos published alongside the announcement drawing attention from readers interested in the increasing pace of launches from the Central Coast site.

Why now: The record-setting launch cadence highlights the rapid growth of commercial space activity on the West Coast.

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• Vandenberg sets rocket launch record with 72 in 2026. See photos · Ventura County Star
• Vandenberg sets rocket launch record with 72 in 2026. See photos · Visalia Times-Delta

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