<ul><li>Launch activity at Vandenberg Space Force Base has led to an increase in noise complaints, particularly due to sonic booms from Falcon 9 launches reaching Ventura County.</li><li>The Falcon 9 launches are a cause of concern due to the trajectories of Starlink satellites being placed closer to the coast, resulting in more frequent launches.</li><li>In 2024, there were 46 Falcon 9 launches from Vandenberg, compared to only two to three launches per year in the 1980s.</li><li>The ECOBOOM project, involving BYU and California State University, Bakersfield, is studying the impact of sonic booms on communities in collaboration with Space Force to minimize negative effects while completing missions.</li></ul>

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