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Airmen and Guardians launch an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile from Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., June 4, 2024. The test launch is designed to demonstrate the United States’ nuclear deterrent is safe, secure, reliable and effective to deter threats, and reassure allies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Olga Houtsma)

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The U.S. Air Force successfully launched the ninth Boeing-built Wideband Global SATCOM satellite aboard a United Launch Alliance Delta IV

The U.S. Air Force successfully launched the ninth Boeing-built Wideband Global SATCOM satellite aboard a United Launch Alliance Delta IV Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle from Space Launch Complex 37B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida at 8:18 p.m. EDT. WGS satellites play an integral part in the strategic and tactical coordination of military operations. With this launch, WGS-9 will significantly enhance the current WGS constellation by providing increased communication capacity and coverage. (Courtesy photo/ United Launch Alliance)

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The U.S. Air Force successfully launched the ninth Boeing-built Wideband Global SATCOM satellite aboard a United Launch Alliance Delta IV

The U.S. Air Force successfully launched the ninth Boeing-built Wideband Global SATCOM satellite aboard a United Launch Alliance Delta IV Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle from Space Launch Complex 37B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida at 8:18 p.m. EDT. WGS satellites play an integral part in the strategic and tactical coordination of military operations. With this launch, WGS-9 will Significantly enhance the current WGS constellation by providing increased communication capacity and coverage. (Courtesy photo)

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Minuteman III ICBM operational test launch

An Air Force Global Strike Command unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile launches during an operation test Feb. 23, 2021, at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. ICBM test launches demonstrate the U.S. nuclear enterprise is safe, secure, effective and ready to defend the United States and its allies. (U.S. Space Force photo by Chris Okula)

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RocketShip delivers Delta IV Heavy boosters at VAFB

The stern gate opens on a United Launch Alliance barge, known as “RocketShip,” revealing Delta IV Heavy boosters, April 5, 2020, at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. The barge offloaded Delta IV Heavy boosters for a launch scheduled to occur later this year. The barge operation is a vital first step to executing the mission of assured access to space. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Aubree Owens)

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Wing 1 WERX sparks new missile field idea

Senior Airman Zachariah Abdul-Aziz, 341st Missile Security Operations Squadron tactical response force assaulter, views his descent for a rappel down an entrance to a launch facility, Aug. 21, 2020, near Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. Security Forces at Malmstrom AFB regularly test new routes that provide faster and more efficient ways to navigate a launch facility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Daniel Brosam)

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RocketShip delivers Delta IV Heavy boosters at VAFB

The stern gate opens on a United Launch Alliance barge, known as “RocketShip,” revealing Delta IV Heavy boosters, April 5, 2020, at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. The barge offloaded Delta IV Heavy boosters for a launch scheduled to occur later this year. The barge operation is a vital first step to executing the mission of assured access to space. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Aubree Owens)

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332nd Air Expeditionary Wing

An F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing takes off at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, April 8, 2020. The F-15E is a tactical fighter aircraft designed to allow the Air Force to establish air superiority over the battlefield. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Ralph Branson)

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United Launch Alliance's Atlas V rocket carries the Solar Orbiter into space

United Launch Alliance's Atlas V rocket carries the Solar Orbiter into space as it launches Feb. 9, 2020, at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. The Solar Orbiter is a sun-observing satellite that performs measurements of the inner heliosphere and close observations of the polar regions of the sun. (U.S. Air Force photo by Joshua Conti)

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The Falcon 9 Starlink rocket successfully takes off

The Falcon 9 Starlink rocket successfully takes off Jan. 29, 2020, at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. The Falcon 9, part of the Starlink Constellation, is a collection of satellites used to provide satellite internet access. The 45th Space Wing has supported the launch of two Starlink installments so far in 2020. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zoe Thacker)

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SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket PSN VI launches from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., Feb. 21, 2019. The satellite launch provided communication and internet services for Indonesia and Southeast Asia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dalton Williams)

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The United Launch Alliance’s Delta IV rocket launches with a Wideband Global SATCOM WGS-10 satellite from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., March 15, 2019. The satellite brings enhanced communication capability for command and control of U.S. military forces on the battlefield. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Andrew Satran)

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An unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile launches during an operational test at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., Oct. 2, 2019. The test demonstrates the United States’ robust, flexible and ready nuclear deterrent tailored to deter 21st century threats and reassurance to U.S. allies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.T. Armstrong)

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Two reusable rocket boosters land after the successful launch of SpaceX's Falcon Heavy Arabsat 6A April 12, 2019, at Kennedy Space Center, Fla. This marks the second launch of the Falcon Heavy rocket; the most powerful space vehicle currently flying. (U.S. Air Force photo by James Rainier)

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A Falcon 9 rocket launches at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. Nov. 11, 2019. The launch, supported by the 45th Space Wing, includes upgrades to the Starlink broadband network. The Starlink network is a collection of satellites being used to provide fast, reliable internet to areas with little to no connectivity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zoe Thacker)

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An unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile launches during an operational test Oct. 2, 2019, at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. The test demonstrates the United States’ robust, flexible and ready nuclear deterrent tailored to deter 21st century threats and reassurance to U.S. allies. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. J.T. Armstrong)

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United Launch Alliance's Delta IV GPS III Magellan rocket launched from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., Aug. 22, 2019. The GPS-III lift off from Space Launch Complex-37 and represents the next step in modernizing the navigation network worldwide with a new generation of satellites to offer improved accuracy, better resiliency and a new signal for users. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dalton Williams)

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A SpaceX Falcon 9 CRS-18 rocket launches July 25, 2019, at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. The CRS-18 is the latest mission in the Commercial Resupply Services program, which transports thousands of pounds of cargo and supplies to resupply the International Space Station. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dalton Williams)

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Lightning strikes at dawn near NASA’s Orion test vehicle during a rollout on Pad 46, June 28, 2019 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. The Orion test vehicle launched July 2, 2019 to perform the Ascent Abort Test 2, a test of the launch abort system, in preparation for human space flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dalton Williams)

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SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy STP-2 launches June 25, 2019, at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. The STP-2 was the first Falcon Heavy launch with an official Department of Defense mission and payload; the payload included satellites from the NASA, several universities and even the cremated remains of more than 150 humans, such as Apollo 11 astronaut, Bill Pogue. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zoe Thacker)

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