Vandenberg Space Launch Complex 10
1959 to 1980
Site Details
- Country: United States
- Operator: US Air Force
- Type: Historical
Overview
A Thor missile site converted to launch Thor based rockets carrying weather and military satellites. SLC-10 is a National Historic Landmark, regarded as one of the best surviving early Cold War launch complexes, and its blockhouse houses the Space and Missile Heritage Center on base.
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