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Space Force RPO Demo Succeeds, FY27 Funds Approved

7/14/2026

Summary

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U.S. Space Force launched the Victus Haze demonstration, assigning Rocket Lab and True Anomaly to conduct rendezvous and proximity operations.
True Anomaly’s Jackal, launched May 3 after Firefly Alpha failures, completed an RPO mission on July 1 by circling Rocket Lab’s Puma, which was photographed on July 8 in under 59 hours.
FY2027 budget gives TacRS $29.8 million and $135 million reconciliation, with FY27 funds slated to finish Victus Surgo and Victus Salo assembly and testing.

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Story summary

U.S. Space Force launched the Victus Haze demonstration, assigning Rocket Lab and True Anomaly to conduct rendezvous and proximity operations.
True Anomaly’s Jackal, launched May 3 after Firefly Alpha failures, completed an RPO mission on July 1 by circling Rocket Lab’s Puma, which was photographed on July 8 in under 59 hours.
FY2027 budget gives TacRS $29.8 million and $135 million reconciliation, with FY27 funds slated to finish Victus Surgo and Victus Salo assembly and testing.