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space-exploration1 month ago•101 min saved

Private satellites complete first orbital interception in Space Force’s Victus Haze test

A Space Force TacRS mission, Victus Haze, achieved its first tactical interception between two private spacecraft: True Anomaly’s Jackal-0004 and Rocket Lab’s Puma. Jackal conducted proximity ops, imaging, and tracking after Puma’s Puma/ Pioneer platform was launched by Rocket Lab on June 19, 2026 (Jackal launched earlier in May). The intercept beat the 72-hour deadline and wrapped up 11 hours early, with Jackal’s control handed to Mosaic for mission planning. This milestone demonstrates the collaboration between the U.S. Space Force and commercial partners to rapidly acquire and characterize orbital objects, a key capability for space-domain awareness and defense.

via Space|

#jackal-0004 #rocket-lab #space-exploration

technology2 months ago•6 min saved

Rocket Lab Sets New Global Benchmark for Rapid Space Launch with VICTUS HAZE TacRS Mission

Rocket Lab smashed the responsive-space record by launching the Electron rocket and Pioneer spacecraft for the U.S. Space Force’s VICTUS HAZE TacRS mission only 16 hours 42 minutes after receiving the Notice to Launch, beating the prior record by more than 10 hours and delivering end-to-end space-as-a-service with 24/7 on-orbit operations, including Rendezvous and Proximity Operations in low Earth orbit.

via Rocket Lab|

#pioneer-spacecraft #responsive-space #rocket-lab

technology2 months ago•6 min saved

Covert Space Force drill proves rapid orbital inspection

The Space Force’s Victus Haze test—launched quietly from Rocket Lab’s New Zealand site—demonstrates rapid, on-orbit inspection by maneuvering a Puma satellite to rendezvous with True Anomaly’s Jackal, aiming to shorten satellite fielding from years to days or hours with civilian partners.

via Ars Technica|

#jackal #rocket-lab #space-force

militaryspace2 years ago•4 min saved

"Space Force Approves Groundbreaking Orbital Combat Exercise"

The U.S. Space Force has approved the first-ever in-orbit combat exercise, codenamed "VICTUS HAZE," to be conducted by fall 2025. The exercise will involve private space companies demonstrating complex orbital maneuvers and proximity operations to respond to potential threats in space. This marks a significant step in the U.S.'s preparation for space warfare, as it aims to develop strategies to counter adversarial tactics and enable swift responses to emerging threats in space.

via SlashGear|

#militaryspace #national-security #satellite-technology