SLC6 is the site of some of the largest space satellites launched in the U.S. from Vandenberg Air Force Base (now designated a Space Force Base.)

The launchpad, located on South Base, is directly opposite of historic site Point Pedernales, which was given its name due to the flint deposits discovered near the shore by the Spanish Portola Expedition in 1769. Here they stopped to gather flints for their muskets while on their way north to locate Monterey Bay.

This section of coast is very rocky with heavy surf and onshore sea currents.

The ship was loaded with much of their mined gold on the way to the East Coast when it ran aground along the rocks at Point Pedernales. About 30 people were killed and the ship sank in hours and was beaten to pieces on the rocks by the surf.

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