Vandenberg

[van-duhn-burg]

noun

1. Arthur Hendrick, 1884–1951, U.S. statesman.

2. Hoyt Sanford, 1899–1954, U.S. general: Chief of Staff of Air Force 1948–53.

Example Sentences

The California Coastal Commission’s recent rejection of Space X’s request to double launches at Vandenberg Space Force Base, ostensibly over environmental questions, is another sign that the state’s focus is anywhere but on aerospace.

From Los Angeles Times

I wanted to hear and feel the launch, so I took off toward Vandenberg on a clear Friday afternoon, staying just ahead of traffic.

From Los Angeles Times

Such was his stature that, with help from President Harry Truman and Sen. Arthur Vandenberg, he persuaded an isolationist post-World War II Congress to approve the costly program and so secured Western Europe from Soviet political control, while defining the preeminent battle line of the Cold War.

From Salon

The California Coastal Commission has unanimously voted against SpaceX’s plan for a dramatic expansion of rocket launches from Vandenberg Space Force Base, citing environmental and regulatory concerns.

From Los Angeles Times

The proposed expansion would nearly double SpaceX’s current activity at Vandenberg, which hosted 51 launches last year, with 46 conducted by the company.

From Los Angeles Times