#Tech# The Solar wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer (SMILE), a joint mission between the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and the European Space Agency (ESA), was successfully launched Tuesday aboard a Vega-C rocket from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana.

This National Police Week, we’re proud to recognize Kennedy Space Center’s Office of Protective Services. Every day, OPS helps safeguard the spaceport, our astronauts, our visitors, and the unique mini‑city that keeps space exploration moving forward. Thank you for all you do to keep Kennedy safe!

We’ve received approval to develop Space Launch Complex-37 for Starship operations at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Construction has started. With three launch pads in Florida, Starship will be ready to support America’s national security and Artemis goals as the world’s premiere spaceport continues to evolve to enable airport-like operations. We’d like to thank the Department of the Air Force (@usairforce), 45th Space Force (@SLDelta45), and U.S. Fish and Wildlife (@USFWS) for their effort on the environmental review

Falcon 9 will launch the @SpaceForceDoD’s multi-manifest USSF-178 mission, including a new weather system space vehicle for Space Systems Command and BLAZE-2, small prototype satellites designed for operational research and development →

SpaceX has been awarded the majority of @SpaceForceDoD Phase 3 Lane 2 missions! These missions will include a mix of Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy rockets and will take place over a five-year period

Less than one hour until Falcon 9’s launch of the @SpaceForceDoD and @SemperCitiusSDA’s first Tranche 1 mission from California. Weather is looking good for liftoff and propellant load will begin shortly →

It was an honor to host the Chief of Space Operations General Chance Saltzman @SpaceForceCSO at Rocket Lab recently. From responsive launch to advanced spacecraft, we’re proud to play a central role in securing the ultimate high ground for the @USSpaceForce.