After a string of frustrating cancellations and embarrassing setbacks, the U.S. programs for developing and defending against hypersonic weapons have finally gotten off the ground – in some cases literally, after a recent launch placed into orbit the vanguard of a multi-billion-dollar satellite network intended to keep America safe from the advanced weapons that several of its adversaries already possess.
Military analysts applauded Sunday's sunrise launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base, calling it "welcomed" news that the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, lifting off for a Space Development Agency mission, had successfully deployed the first 10 satellites of what will eventually be a network of more than a hundred. When completed, the constellation will work together to detect and deter next-generation weaponry from rival nations.
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Marisa Herman ✉
Marisa Herman, a Newsmax senior reporter, focuses on major and investigative stories. A University of Florida graduate, she has more than a decade of experience as a reporter for newspapers, magazines, and websites.