A US military exercise in space got underway with barely anyone noticing
Summary
Ars Technica reports on a US Space Force Victus Haze mission launched by Rocket Lab from New Zealand to test rapid-response satellite deployment. The launch was low-key, with little public notice, and involves True Anomaly's Jackal and Puma satellites in a sequence of proximity operations to demonstrate inspect-and-target capabilities, signaling a move toward faster fielding of military space assets.