Space Force guardians will participate fully in the 60th Presidential Inauguration on Jan. 20 in Washington, a significant milestone for the youngest branch of the military.
Space Force guardians will participate fully in the 60th Presidential Inauguration on Jan. 20 in Washington, a significant milestone for the youngest branch of the military.
The New Glenn rocket is Jeff Bezos’ foray into the heavy-lift rocket game to compete with SpaceX and United Launch Alliance. The mission will satisfy a Space Force requirement of two successful certification launches before the company would be allowed to fly nationals security missions.
In 2024, Space Launch Delta 45 oversaw a total of 93 successful launches that delivered nearly 1,400 orbital assets. Those 93 launches helped bring the U.S. launch count for the year to 140 — a new record, and a figure that dwarfs China’s 68 launches.