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Landing Zone 4

Landing Zone 4 is the SpaceX terrestrial Falcon 9 first-stage recovery pad at the former Space Launch Complex 4 West within Vandenberg Space Force Base. The pad entered recovery service when a Falcon 9 stage returned after the SAOCOM 1A launch on October 7, 2018, completing the first SpaceX land landing at Vandenberg.

Identity

Name
Landing Zone 4
Region
NA
Type
spaceport

Details

Description
Landing Zone 4 is the SpaceX terrestrial Falcon 9 first-stage recovery pad at the former Space Launch Complex 4 West within Vandenberg Space Force Base. The pad entered recovery service when a Falcon 9 stage returned after the SAOCOM 1A launch on October 7, 2018, completing the first SpaceX land landing at Vandenberg.
Established Year
2,018
Latitude
34.63306
Location
Longitude
-120.61517
Operational Status
operational
Ownership
government

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Creation Time
July 20, 2026 at 00:35:38 UTC
Updated Time
July 20, 2026 at 00:35:38 UTC