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Hawk’s Nest Viewing Site is Closed

Address: Azalea Lane, Vandenberg AFB, CA 93437, Lompoc, CA, 93437

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Military Base: Vandenberg Space Force Base is an active military base, which means that entering the base itself to watch a rocket launch is not possible for most people.

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Timothy Brummer
Timothy Brummer
11 months ago

In the middle of never completed Bomarc Launch Site.
No where near existing LC 1,2,3,4, or 10.

Justin
Justin
10 months ago

Went tonight, came to say Hawk’s Nest is closed. There’s a gate that is locked and prevents you from driving down the street. We ended up driving a few miles up the road to Firefighter Road which has a little parking spot at the top of the hill near the… Read more »

KENNETH
KENNETH
Reply to  Rocket Monkey
5 months ago

What would the view be for Falcon launches? Also do they sometimes land the booster back at Vandenberg, or does it always land on one of the ocean barges? If not this site where would be the best view?

KENNETH
KENNETH
Reply to  Rocket Monkey
5 months ago

Thanks. I was thinking specifically of falcon 9 launches. I know they’re weather dependent, but does the falcon 9 launch from more than one launch pad? Coming from Northern California, and all things considering, want to get the best view. My very first launch ever was for the DART mission.… Read more »

KENNETH
KENNETH
Reply to  Rocket Monkey
4 months ago

Thanks!