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Vandenberg Space Force Base is poised to significantly increase its launch activity, with Col. James Horne projecting a potential tripling of launch rates by 2031. The current record of 123 launches in a year, established in 1967, is expected to be broken soon.

In 2022, Vandenberg conducted 71 launches, the highest since the 1970s. The base aims to grow its workforce from 10,000 to over 20,000 in the next five to ten years. Upcoming missions include the Sentinel program, hypersonic tests with Stratolaunch, and regular operations involving F-15 fighter jets. Vandenberg's economic impact is valued at $5.5 billion.