A Chinese national has been arrested for using a drone to capture images of Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.

The company is set to launch 22 Starlink satellites from its Falcon 9 rocket on Friday that could be seen above Southern California.

The suspect was arrested earlier this week as he attempted to board a China-bound flight from San Francisco International Airport, prosecutors said.

A northern California man has been arrested for allegedly flying a drone and photographing Vandenberg Space Force Base. The US Attorney's office said 39-year-old Yinpiao Zhou failed to register his drone as required,

The man was taken into custody as he prepared to board a China-bound flight at San Francisco International Airport.

A 39-year-old man is expected to be arraigned in downtown Los Angeles in the coming weeks on a federal charge for allegedly flying a drone over Vandenberg Space Force Base and photographing the military complex,

The man was arrested for flying a drone over Vandenberg Space Force Base in Ventura County and taking several photographs once overhead.

Federal law enforcement officials have arrested a Chinese citizen for allegedly flying a drone and taking photos of a military base in California. Yinpiao Zhou, 39, a Chinese citizen and U.S. resident,

A California man has been arrested for allegedly flying a drone over Vandenberg Space Force Base, as the FBI investigates mysterious drones in New Jersey.