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Space Force, Firefly Aerospace Label Alpha Rocket Mission Successful | Local News

A Texas-based company’s young rocket successfully launched Thursday night from Vandenberg Space Force Base for a mission to determine how quickly it and

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Space Systems Command successfully set launch window record Thursday from Vandenberg SFB

Space Systems Command and Firefly Aerospace successfully launched a Millennium Space Systems-constructed vehicle attached to Firefly's Alpha launch vehicle from Vandenberg Space Force Base at 7:28 p.m. on Thursday.

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Surprise rocket launch seen flying across night sky in LA

The mission, known as VICTUS NOX, successfully lifted off at 7:28 p.m. from Space Launch Complex 2 West, according to the release.

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Victus Nox nails Space Force 24-hours-to-launch goal

"This mission highlights significant progress towards meeting emerging challenges in space,” said Lt. Col. MacKenzie Birchenough, materiel leader for SSC's Space Safari office.

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Firefly launches Space Force 'Victus Nox' mission

Firefly launches Space Force ‘Victus Nox’ mission

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Firefly and Space Force demonstrate ability to rapidly launch a satellite

Alpha becomes the first of the US 1-ton rockets to reach its target orbit.

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Rocket launched from Southern California base seen above San Diego

The launch of a rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in Santa Barbara County was seen in the skies above San Diego County on Thursday night.

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PHOTOS: Southern California sky lit up by rocket blazing over county

San Diegans looked up to the sky Thursday night as a rocket-like light trail blazed over the county. While some speculated that it was a SpaceX mission, that doesn't appear to be the case.

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VICTUS NOX mission from Vandenberg SFB a success, base officials say

A Firefly Aerospace launch Thursday night from Vandenberg Space Force Base was a success, base officials announced Friday morning.

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Firefly and Millennium Space's Victus Nox mission sets a new record for responsive launch

Firefly Aerospace successfully launched a satellite for the U.S. Space Force after being given just 24 hours' notice.

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