17 septembre 2023 | International, Aérospatial, Sécurité

US Space Force launches ‘Victus Nox’ responsive space mission

The Victus Nox mission, Latin for “conquer the night,” was meant to demonstrate the ability to rapidly acquire, build, integrate and launch a satellite.

https://www.defensenews.com/battlefield-tech/space/2023/09/15/us-space-force-launches-victus-nox-responsive-space-mission/

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    19 juin 2019 | International, C4ISR, Autre défense

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