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A Rocket Lab Electron launch vehicle is readied for lift off from the company’s Launch Complex-1 (LC-1) in Mahia, New Zealand, as part of the U.S. Space Force Tactically Responsive Space (TacRS) VICTUS HAZE mission, June 19, 2026. (Photo courtesy of Rocket Lab)

Space Force sets another record with rapid launch of Victus Haze mission

The Victus Haze launch shattered the Space Force's previous record of how quickly it could launch a satellite after giving orders.

Jun 23, 2026 By Mikayla Easley

Firefly Aerospace successfully launches U.S. Space Force VICTUS NOX Responsive Space Mission with 24-hours notice. (Firefly Aerospace photo)

DARPA exploring tech for tactically responsive space operations

DARPA's new effort would build off of the Space Force's Tactically Responsive Space program aimed at improving the service's ability to quickly launch new systems.

Jun 16, 2026 By Mikayla Easley