Unseen threats overhead: Drones endanger U.S. rocket launch sites

A single drone, in the wrong place at the wrong time, can ground an entire rocket launch. According to SpaceNews, errant drones near U.S. launch facilities can cost millions of dollars in delays—disrupting both commercial and government space operators. As commercial space launches become routine, protecting launch zones from uninvited aerial intruders is becoming critical infrastructure.

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