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True Anomaly and Rocket Lab Complete Complex Rendezvous Exercise
The US Space Force has partnered with private space companies True Anomaly and Rocket Lab to conduct a complex rendezvous mission in orbit. The exercise, dubbed Victus Haze, demonstrated the ability to inspect a space vehicle soon after it arrived in orbit, a critical capability in a world where novel space weapons are being deployed. True Anomaly’s Jackal spacecraft captured imagery of Rocket Lab’s Puma spacecraft, showcasing the potential of private space pilots in orbital reconnaissance. The mission was reported by TechCrunch.