"SpaceX Conducts Secret Valentine's Day Mission for US Space Force, Launching Missile-Defense Satellites"

SpaceX successfully launched the USSF-124 mission, deploying six classified U.S. military satellites, including two for the Missile Defense Agency and four for the Space Development Agency. The satellites are part of programs aimed at tracking hypersonic and ballistic missiles, with L3Harris and Northrop Grumman providing the satellite payloads. This launch represents a significant milestone for L3Harris, marking its first prime contractor role in a missile-defense mission.