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Solar sails are an enigmatic and majestic way to travel across the gulf of space.

Victus Haze is the second iteration of the Space Force’s Tactically Responsive Space-3 (TacRS-3) mission to launch a prototype satellite within 24 hours of a “go” order, but also is designed to quickly perform an up-close on-orbit inspection of a (simulated) threatening spacecraft.

The Advanced Composite Solar Sail System is both strong and flexible.

Weather has again delayed a Rocket Lab launch of two NASA weather-tracking satellites from New Zealand, officials said.

The company says its new rocket will be ready to launch in the first half of 2023 for a “confidential customer.”

"We developed an acquisition strategy consisting of a dual-lane approach that provides access to diverse commercially available systems," said Maj. Gen. Stephen Purdy, Space Force's acquisition lead for space launch.

"Rocket Lab Launch Complex 2 is designed to serve the responsive space needs of commercial, civil, defense, and national security customers, supporting up to 12 missions per year," the company said.

Department of Transport warning comes into effect between 10pm and 1am and is in connection with a mid-air launch of a satellite-carrying rocket from Virgin Orbit

Advanced Space flight controllers report the small spacecraft is "happy and healthy," two days after losing contact.

The low-cost spacecraft is a pathfinder to test an unusual lunar orbit for NASA's Artemis moon program.