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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A close-up of clouds of smoke forming on the ground as a rocket launches surrounded by overhead lights.

Close Up

A rocket for a National Reconnaissance Office mission launches from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 2 at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility, Va., March 21, 2024.

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  • Credit: Courtesy photo by Brady Kenniston, Rocket Lab VIRIN: 240321-N-D0439-1201M.JPG
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