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Rocket Lab sends Space Force spacecraft to orbit less than 17 hours after launch order

Rocket Lab has achieved a milestone that could reshape the future of military and strategic space operations. Launching a U.S. Space Force mission less than 17 hours after receiving a formal launch ...
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Space Force weighs Vulcan flights without solid boosters

A United Launch Alliance Vulcan rocket launched the Space Force mission USSF-87 in February 2026. Credit: United Launch Alliance WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force is exploring whether it can resume ...

Private space pilots are flying orbital missions for the US Space Force

True Anomaly and Rocket Lab are performing Top Gun-style satellite fly-bys for the U.S. military.
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Space Force faces surge in demand for heavy-lift launches

SpaceX conducts a full duration static fire of Falcon Heavy on Jan. 10, 2023, in preparation for the launch of the USSF-67 mission from Kennedy Space Center, Florida. Credit: SpaceX WASHINGTON — The U ...