Vandenberg AFB NewsLocal news for Vandenberg AFB, CA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.DigitalGlobe Taps Boeing Launch Services to Launch WorldView-2- April 16, 2008 "After the successful launches of QuickBird and WorldView-1, Boeing was the obvious and natural choice for the launch of WorldView-2" DigitalGlobe, provider of high-resolution commercial satellite imagery and geospatial information products, today announced that it has chosen Boeing Launch Services for the launch of WorldView-2, ... via Earth Timeshttp://www.topix.net/city/vandenberg-afb-ca/2008/04/digitalglobe-taps-boeing-launch-servic... Effect of Ethanol on Natural Attenuation of Benzene at Ust Sites- April 11, 2008 The use of ethanol as a fuel oxygenate has caused concern regarding the risk it poses as a groundwater contaminant. via Recent EPA Catalog Recordshttp://www.topix.net/city/vandenberg-afb-ca/2008/04/effect-of-ethanol-on-natural-attenuati... Effect of Ethanol on the Natural Fermentation of Benzene in Groundwater- April 9, 2008 Ethanol is commonly used as a fuel oxygenate in California and in the mid continent area around the Great Lakes. via Recent EPA Catalog Recordshttp://www.topix.net/city/vandenberg-afb-ca/2008/04/effect-of-ethanol-on-the-natural-ferme... Vandenberg AFB Sends Warhead on Trial Flight- April 6, 2008 "Safety is our number one concern when conducting test launches." An intercontinental ballistic missile was launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base early yesterday morning in a test of the weapon system's accuracy and reliability. via The Daily Nexushttp://www.topix.net/city/vandenberg-afb-ca/2008/04/vandenberg-afb-sends-warhead-on-trial-... the Only Flag that Doesn't Fly- April 4, 2008 Aerial photo courtesy of Bill Morson Soldiers' Prayer Between the fields where the flag is planted, there are 9+ miles of flower fields that go all the way to the ocean. via KSFO-AM San Franciscohttp://www.topix.net/city/vandenberg-afb-ca/2008/04/the-only-flag-that-doesnt-fly?fromrss=... Successful Launch out of Vandenberg AFB- April 2, 2008 The launch of an unarmed Minuteman 3 missile out of Vandenberg Air force Base is being called a success. via MyFOX11http://www.topix.net/city/vandenberg-afb-ca/2008/04/successful-launch-out-of-vandenberg-af... |