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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A rocket launches at night.

Falcon Tail

A Falcon 9 rocket carrying 23 Starlink satellites launches from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Fla., Jan. 7, 2024.

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  • Credit: Space Force Senior Airman Samuel Becker VIRIN: 240108-X-NY190-1005.JPG
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