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Re:SpaceX indicates it will manufacture the BFR rocket in Lo... by panzagl on Tuesday March 20, 2018 @12:51PM (#16630294)
I would take it to mean they anticipate more launches from Vandenberg.
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Re:SpaceX indicates it will manufacture the BFR rocket in Lo... by avs733 on Tuesday March 20, 2018 @12:55PM (#16630347)
Which has constraints on both see and land routes into it.

There are (afaik) no options to unload sea freight at vafb. And the roads to vafb are not great.

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Re:SpaceX indicates it will manufacture the BFR rocket in Lo... by dasmoth on Tuesday March 20, 2018 @01:39PM (#16630741)
There is a harbour at VAFB. It’s the only way Delta IV boosters can get there. Was originally build for the shuttle, I believe.

Whether it’s big enough for BFR, I’m less certain...

Edit: https://spaceflightnow.com/2014/11/09/delta-mariner-drops-an...

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Re:SpaceX indicates it will manufacture the BFR rocket in Lo... by avs733 on Tuesday March 20, 2018 @03:07PM (#16631570)
Well I stand corrected! Thank you!
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