Towers once planned for California shuttle launches leveled for SpaceX rockets
Summary
Ars Technica covers the demolition of Space Launch Complex-6 at Vandenberg to clear the way for SpaceX, marking a shift from legacy shuttle-era infrastructure to modern Falcon rocket operations. The teardown of towers and a building paves the way for SpaceX use of the site, with modifications expected to take about 18 months and potential Falcon Heavy launches by 2030. The piece places the event in the broader context of U.S. space infrastructure evolution and national space capability.