Space Force awards contracts for Victus Haze rapid launch mission

Space Force awards contracts for Victus Haze rapid launch mission
Space Force awards contracts for Victus Haze rapid launch mission

Victus Haze is the second iteration of the Space Force’s Tactically Responsive Space-3 (TacRS-3) mission to launch a prototype satellite within 24 hours of a “go” order, but also is designed to quickly perform an up-close on-orbit inspection of a (simulated) threatening spacecraft.

Space Safari, DIU to select Victus Haze launchers within ‘weeks’

Space Safari, DIU to select Victus Haze launchers within ‘weeks’
Space Safari, DIU to select Victus Haze launchers within ‘weeks’

“This will be a modified mission from the Victus Nox mission,” David Ryan, space portfolio manager at the Defense Innovation Unit said, noting that “there are two parts of the mission, and DIU is working on a single part with Space Safari.”