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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A rocket launches from the ground. A large billow of smoke billows out from the bottom of the rocket.

Rocket Launch

SpaceX's Falcon Heavy Arabsat 6A lifts off from Space Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center, Fla., April 12, 2019. This flight marks the second launch of the Falcon Heavy rocket; the most powerful space vehicle flying today.

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  • Credit: Air Force 2nd Lieutenant Alex Preisser VIRIN: 190411-F-JN007-001.JPG
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