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Rocket Lab successfully launched a satellite for the US Space Force on June 22, 2026, as part of a military exercise to test crisis response capabilities in low-Earth orbit. The launch was minimally publicized, and officials had not commented on it as of June 26. The satellite, named Victus Haze Puma, is now included in the military's catalog of space objects.
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Rocket Lab successfully launched a satellite for the US Space Force on June 22, 2026, as part of a military exercise to test crisis response capabilities in low-Earth orbit. The launch was minimally publicized, and officials had not commented on it as of June 26. The satellite, named Victus Haze Puma, is now included in the military's catalog of space objects.
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A US military exercise in space got underway with barely anyone noticing
US Military Conducts Space Exercise with Satellite Launch