# Vandenberg on The No Agenda Show Vandenberg comes up in 19 chapters across 18 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from April 2010 to December 2018. - **Chapters:** 19 - **Episodes:** 18 - **Discussed:** April 2010 – December 2018 - **Related topics:** [Rocket Launch](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rocket-launch.md), [Spy Satellite](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/spy-satellite.md), [China](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [Nro](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nro.md), [Darpa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/darpa.md), [Lax](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lax.md), [National Reconnaissance Office](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/national-reconnaissance-office.md), [Satellites](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/satellites.md), [Ufo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ufo.md), [X-37b](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/x-37b.md) ## Chapters 1–19 of 19 ### Mystery Light in California Sky and Rocket Launch Rumors - **Episode:** [1096: Algorithmic Amplification](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1096-algorithmic-amplification.md) - **Published:** 2018-12-22 - **Time:** 2:43:46–2:48:45 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1096-algorithmic-amplification/chapter/mystery-light-in-california-sky-and-rocket-launch-rumors.md A mysterious luminescent light appeared in the California sky, which the National Weather Service identified as a noctilucent cloud caused by a meteor. However, the hosts suspect it was a failed or aborted rocket launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base, noting that the visual evidence resembled an explosion in the upper atmosphere rather than a natural phenomenon. Keywords: [vandenberg air force base](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vandenberg-air-force-base.md), noctilucent cloud, [meteor](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/meteor.md), [rocket launch](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rocket-launch.md), delta rocket, [california](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/california.md) ### US Missile Defense Test and North Korea Warning - **Episode:** [934: Weaponized Tech](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/934-weaponized-tech.md) - **Published:** 2017-06-01 - **Time:** 1:24:31–1:28:09 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/934-weaponized-tech/chapter/us-missile-defense-test-and-north-korea-warning.md The Pentagon successfully conducted the first-ever intercept of a mock Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) over the Pacific. The interceptor was launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base and hit a target launched from the Marshall Islands. The test is interpreted as a deterrent signal to North Korea following their recent missile tests. Keywords: [icbm](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/icbm.md), [vandenberg air force base](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vandenberg-air-force-base.md), [pentagon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pentagon.md), [north korea](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/north-korea.md), marshall islands ### Trident II Missile Launch, LAX Diversions and Russian Posturing - **Episode:** [773: All Juice & No Seeds](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/773-all-juice-no-seeds.md) - **Published:** 2015-11-12 - **Time:** 2:26:30–2:30:46 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/773-all-juice-no-seeds/chapter/trident-ii-missile-launch-lax-diversions-and-russian-posturing.md The hosts share emails from an air traffic controller and a defense contractor regarding the mysterious missile launch off the California coast. The contractor confirms it was a Trident II D5 test from an Ohio-class submarine, intended as a "Demonstration and Shakedown Operation" (DASO). The timing is interpreted as a "saber-rattling" response to Russian bombers flying near U.S. airspace a year prior. Keywords: trident ii, [lax](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lax.md), [vandenberg](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vandenberg.md), [submarine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/submarine.md), [russia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/russia.md) ### Rocket Launch, Homemade Fuel and Russian Engines - **Episode:** [772: Grim Math](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/772-grim-math.md) - **Published:** 2015-11-09 - **Time:** 1:17:22–1:20:27 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/772-grim-math/chapter/rocket-launch-homemade-fuel-and-russian-engines.md Producer Alex Zoglin submitted a video of a rocket launch using scratch-built propellant. The hosts discuss the United States' continued reliance on Russian rocket engines for space missions due to their superior technology. They highlight the "Airstream of Consciousness" video as a unique contribution from the listener community. Keywords: [rocket launch](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rocket-launch.md), alex zoglin, rocket fuel, [vandenberg](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vandenberg.md), russian engines ### Los Angeles Missile Test, LAX Flight Path Changes - **Episode:** [772: Grim Math](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/772-grim-math.md) - **Published:** 2015-11-09 - **Time:** 2:05:24–2:07:55 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/772-grim-math/chapter/los-angeles-missile-test-lax-flight-path-changes.md A mysterious light over Southern California was identified by the military as a pre-planned, unarmed missile test from Vandenberg Air Force Base. The test resulted in the closure of Pacific airspace, forcing LAX to redirect late-night flights over residential areas. Residents in the flight path are expected to experience increased noise for a week due to the secret military operations. Keywords: [lax](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lax.md), [vandenberg](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vandenberg.md), [missile test](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/missile-test.md), minuteman, [noise complaints](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/noise-complaints.md) ### Atlas V Rocket Launch, China Moon Probe - **Episode:** [571: New World Odor](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/571-new-world-odor.md) - **Published:** 2013-12-05 - **Time:** 2:40:50–2:45:00 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/571-new-world-odor/chapter/atlas-v-rocket-launch-china-moon-probe.md An Atlas V rocket carrying a classified National Reconnaissance Office payload is scheduled for launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base. Simultaneously, China successfully launched the Chang'e 3 lunar probe, which includes the "Jade Rabbit" lander. China aims to become the third nation to achieve a soft landing on the moon as part of its expanding space program. Keywords: [atlas v](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/atlas-v.md), [vandenberg air force base](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vandenberg-air-force-base.md), [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), moon probe, [chang'e 3](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chang-e-3.md) ### Vandenberg Air Force Base Spy Satellite Launch - **Episode:** [543: Kosovo Protocol](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/543-kosovo-protocol.md) - **Published:** 2013-08-29 - **Time:** 48:03–49:43 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/543-kosovo-protocol/chapter/vandenberg-air-force-base-spy-satellite-launch.md A billion-dollar top-secret spy satellite was launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base using a powerful Atlas IV rocket. The payload is designed to distinguish minute details on Earth, raising concerns about the expansion of domestic and global surveillance. The launch occurred amidst heightened tensions regarding the Syrian conflict. Keywords: [vandenberg air force base](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vandenberg-air-force-base.md), atlas iv, [spy satellite](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/spy-satellite.md), [nro](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nro.md), [surveillance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/surveillance.md) ### Schriever War Games, Air Force Space Command - **Episode:** [397: Wiggin' Out](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/397-wiggin-out.md) - **Published:** 2012-04-05 - **Time:** 2:23:07–2:27:29 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/397-wiggin-out/chapter/schriever-war-games-air-force-space-command.md The Air Force Space Command is conducting the Schriever War Games to investigate the integration of space systems and protect assets like GPS from adversaries. The exercises involve multiple agencies and focus on space-based warfare. The hosts discuss the various Air Force bases involved, including Thule in Greenland and Clear in Alaska. Keywords: schriever war games, air force space command, [gps](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gps.md), [vandenberg](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vandenberg.md), [colorado](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/colorado.md), [satellites](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/satellites.md) ### German Satellite Crash, Orbital Debris, Space Warfare - **Episode:** [350: Lady McDeath](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/350-lady-mcdeath.md) - **Published:** 2011-10-23 - **Time:** 1:07:45–1:11:28 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/350-lady-mcdeath/chapter/german-satellite-crash-orbital-debris-space-warfare.md A defunct German satellite recently re-entered Earth's atmosphere, likely crashing near Asia or China. The increasing frequency of satellites falling to Earth has sparked theories about potential orbital warfare or satellites being shot down. While engineers claim satellites are usually pushed into deep space using remaining fuel, the recent spate of crashes suggests a more chaotic environment in low Earth orbit. Keywords: [satellite](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/satellite.md), [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [vandenberg air force base](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vandenberg-air-force-base.md), [space debris](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/space-debris.md), [ufo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ufo.md) ### Falcon HTV-2, Hypersonic Flight Test, Lost Contact - **Episode:** [329: Two Batteries One Cup](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/329-two-batteries-one-cup.md) - **Published:** 2011-08-11 - **Time:** 2:06:41–2:11:25 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/329-two-batteries-one-cup/chapter/falcon-htv-2-hypersonic-flight-test-lost-contact.md The U.S. Air Force launches the Falcon HTV-2, an unmanned hypersonic aircraft capable of traveling at 20 times the speed of sound, from Vandenberg Air Force Base. Ground crews lose contact with the craft shortly after separation from its Minotaur rocket. The hosts speculate on the craft's true destination and purpose. Keywords: falcon htv-2, [vandenberg](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vandenberg.md), hypersonic, [darpa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/darpa.md), minotaur rocket ### Atlas V Rocket Launch and NRO Spying - **Episode:** [295: Poledancing for College](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/295-poledancing-for-college.md) - **Published:** 2011-04-14 - **Time:** 1:44:33–1:46:03 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/295-poledancing-for-college/chapter/atlas-v-rocket-launch-and-nro-spying.md An Atlas V rocket is scheduled for launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO). The hosts criticize the high cost of the classified mission, which they characterize as a spy satellite used to monitor domestic populations. Keywords: [atlas v](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/atlas-v.md), [vandenberg](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vandenberg.md), [national reconnaissance office](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/national-reconnaissance-office.md), [spy satellite](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/spy-satellite.md), [rocket launch](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rocket-launch.md) ### NASA Satellite Failures, Climate Change and Mass Extinction Studies - **Episode:** [284: Study says... Duh!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/284-study-says-duh.md) - **Published:** 2011-03-06 - **Time:** 2:13:25–2:17:02 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/284-study-says-duh/chapter/nasa-satellite-failures-climate-change-and-mass-extinction-studies.md Two NASA satellites intended to study climate change have failed to reach orbit after launching from Vandenberg Air Force Base. The hosts find the timing suspicious, suggesting the failures prevent data from being collected that might contradict man-made global warming theories. They also mock a new study in *Nature* claiming a "sixth mass extinction" has already begun. Keywords: [nasa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nasa.md), [vandenberg](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vandenberg.md), [climate change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md), [mass extinction](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mass-extinction.md), [nature journal](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nature-journal.md), [sea levels](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sea-levels.md) ### WikiLeaks Space War, Satellite Shooting Standoff - **Episode:** [276: Cleopatra Returns](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/276-cleopatra-returns.md) - **Published:** 2011-02-06 - **Time:** 1:28:14–1:31:25 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/276-cleopatra-returns/chapter/wikileaks-space-war-satellite-shooting-standoff.md A WikiLeaks cable reportedly confirms a 2008 military standoff between the U.S. and China involving the shooting down of satellites. The hosts discuss the use of lasers to destroy orbital junk and the recent launch of a Minotaur 1 rocket from Vandenberg Air Force Base. They suggest that "space war" is a reality that was previously dismissed as a conspiracy theory. Keywords: [wikileaks](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wikileaks.md), [space war](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/space-war.md), [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [satellites](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/satellites.md), [vandenberg air force base](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vandenberg-air-force-base.md), minotaur rocket ### Delta IV Heavy Rocket Launch from Vandenberg - **Episode:** [272: Brown is the New Green](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/272-brown-is-the-new-green.md) - **Published:** 2011-01-23 - **Time:** 53:04–56:21 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/272-brown-is-the-new-green/chapter/delta-iv-heavy-rocket-launch-from-vandenberg.md A Delta IV Heavy rocket, the largest ever launched from the West Coast, successfully took off from Vandenberg Air Force Base carrying a classified National Reconnaissance Office payload. One of the hosts describes seeing the vapor trail from Los Angeles. The launch is intended to enhance national security through advanced satellite surveillance. Keywords: [vandenberg air force base](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vandenberg-air-force-base.md), delta iv heavy, [nro](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nro.md), [rocket launch](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rocket-launch.md), [spy satellite](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/spy-satellite.md) ### NRO Delta IV Heavy Rocket Launch from Vandenberg - **Episode:** [271: By Executive Order](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/271-by-executive-order.md) - **Published:** 2011-01-20 - **Time:** 2:05:31–2:07:58 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/271-by-executive-order/chapter/nro-delta-iv-heavy-rocket-launch-from-vandenberg.md A Delta IV Heavy rocket is scheduled for launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base carrying a classified payload for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO). The mission is described as deploying a massive spy satellite capable of high-resolution surveillance for the CIA and Department of Defense. Keywords: [vandenberg air force base](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vandenberg-air-force-base.md), delta iv heavy, [nro](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nro.md), [spy satellite](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/spy-satellite.md), [national reconnaissance office](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/national-reconnaissance-office.md) ### X-37B Space Plane, Orbital Tracking, Secret Missions - **Episode:** [229: Eggs & Poop](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/229-eggs-poop.md) - **Published:** 2010-08-26 - **Time:** 2:02:03–2:03:48 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/229-eggs-poop/chapter/x-37b-space-plane-orbital-tracking-secret-missions.md The secret U.S. Air Force space plane, the X-37B, reportedly disappeared from amateur trackers' view for several weeks. The hosts speculate on its mission, suggesting it may have advanced cloaking technology or is being used to resupply secret lunar bases. Keywords: [x-37b](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/x-37b.md), space plane, [vandenberg](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vandenberg.md), [air force](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/air-force.md), cloaking ### Australian UFO Spiral, Falcon 9 Rocket Launch - **Episode:** [206: Cameras as Weapons](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/206-cameras-as-weapons.md) - **Published:** 2010-06-06 - **Time:** 1:09:17–1:11:47 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/206-cameras-as-weapons/chapter/australian-ufo-spiral-falcon-9-rocket-launch.md A mysterious spiraling light seen across Eastern Australia is linked to the launch of a private Falcon 9 rocket from Florida. While some observers estimated the object's speed at 20,000 kilometers per hour, experts suggest it was a spent rocket stage venting fuel in the upper atmosphere. John Dvorak shares his own experiences viewing missile launches from Vandenberg Air Force Base. Keywords: [ufo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ufo.md), [australia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/australia.md), [falcon 9](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/falcon-9.md), [spacex](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/spacex.md), [vandenberg air force base](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vandenberg-air-force-base.md) ### Laura Bush Memoirs, Global Strike Glider, Goldman Sachs - **Episode:** [195: Kidnapping The Truth](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/195-kidnapping-the-truth.md) - **Published:** 2010-04-29 - **Time:** 1:59:49–2:02:30 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/195-kidnapping-the-truth/chapter/laura-bush-memoirs-global-strike-glider-goldman-sachs.md The show concludes with a preview of upcoming topics, including Laura Bush's claim that she and the President were drugged in Germany, the loss of a secret Global Strike Glider from Vandenberg Air Force Base, and the "theater" of the Goldman Sachs congressional hearings. Keywords: laura bush, [goldman sachs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/goldman-sachs.md), [climate gate](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-gate.md), [csi effect](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/csi-effect.md), vandenberg afb, [financial reform](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/financial-reform.md) ### X-37B Space Plane and Prompt Global Strike Weapon - **Episode:** [194: Blood Trains](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/194-blood-trains.md) - **Published:** 2010-04-25 - **Time:** 1:39:11–1:45:22 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/194-blood-trains/chapter/x-37b-space-plane-and-prompt-global-strike-weapon.md The U.S. military launched the secretive X-37B unmanned space plane and a Minotaur IV rocket from Vandenberg Air Force Base. Popular Mechanics reports on the "Prompt Global Strike" initiative, a DARPA project designed to hit any target on Earth within an hour using conventional warheads. The hosts characterize the media coverage as a distraction from the reality of escalating space-based weaponry. Keywords: [x-37b](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/x-37b.md), [darpa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/darpa.md), minotaur iv, prompt global strike, [vandenberg](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vandenberg.md), space weapons --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. Every public page on this site has one: add `.md` to its URL, or request it with `Accept: text/markdown`. - [Site index for agents (llms.txt)](https://search.noagendashow.net/llms.txt) - [Home](https://search.noagendashow.net/index.md) - [Search transcripts](https://search.noagendashow.net/search.md) - [All episodes](https://search.noagendashow.net/episodes.md) - [Topics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topics.md) - [People](https://search.noagendashow.net/people.md)