True Anomaly and Rocket Lab successfully executed 'Victus Haze,' a rapid-response orbital reconnaissance mission for the US Space Force involving close inspection of a target satellite. This exercise demonstrated the private sector's ability to fill intelligence gaps against rivals like China and Russia by launching and intercepting spacecraft within hours rather than months.
Background
The US Space Force is increasingly relying on commercial entities to enhance its space domain awareness and counter adversarial capabilities in low Earth orbit.
- Source
- TechCrunch
- Published
- Jul 3, 2026 at 07:01 AM
- Score
- 8.0 / 10