Space Force Ordered a Satellite Launch—and Had It in Orbit 17 Hours Later

In a stunning display of logistics and launch speed, Rocket Lab deployed a satellite to orbit in just seventeen hours after the Space Force placed an order. According to io9, the company set a new record for on-demand satellite launches—a breakthrough that shows how rapidly commercial space operators can now mobilize to support military and government missions.

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