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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A rocket leaves a fiery trail as it takes off.

Falcon Heavy Rocket

A Falcon Heavy rocket launches from Kennedy Space Center, Fla., Nov. 1, 2022. This was the first national security space launch mission carried out on a Falcon Heavy rocket.

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