
The Air Force doesn’t expect tracking radar issues on its East Coast space launch range to affect West Coast launches at Vandenberg AFB, Calif., despite the two ranges having similar systems, according to a key official. Vandenberg 4th Space Launch Squadron Commander Air Force Lt. Col. James Bodnar said Thursday although the two space launch ranges are similar, each and every individual piece of equipment is “very unique.” “So while there may be some commonality and function, there’s very little…