U.S. Space Force Victus Haze Proves Launch On Demand

Jackal-0004 spacecraft

True Anomaly says its off-the-shelf spacecraft and software suite are well suited for new USSF missions.

Credit: True Anomaly
The call came before sunrise over New Zealand’s Mahia Peninsula. Less than 17 hr. later, Rocket Lab launched a company-built satellite to space with its Electron rocket, marking a key milestone in a U.S. Space Force program designed to deploy spacecraft to orbit quickly in response to potential...
Vivienne Machi

Vivienne Machi is the military space editor for Aviation Week based in Los Angeles.

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