What Happened
Rocket Lab And True Anomaly Spacecraft Engage In Celestial Game Of Tag
The Space Force’s Victus Haze demonstration is underway, with Rocket Lab and True Anomaly spacecraft engaging in a celestial game of tag to test rendezvous and proximity operations. The demonstration is part of the Tactically Responsive Space program and aims to show space domain awareness and characterization capabilities. According to executives from both companies, the spacecraft will trade roles as chaser and chased over six months, with the goal of demonstrating tactics and operational concepts for dealing with on-orbit threats. The demonstration was first reported by Breaking Defense.