"SpaceX to Launch Hypersonic and Ballistic Tracking Space Sensor for US Space Force"
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and Space Development Agency (SDA) are set to launch six satellites into low-Earth orbit, including two for MDA's Hypersonic and Ballistic Tracking Space Sensor (HBTSS) and four for SDA's Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA). The satellites will be delivered by SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket and will provide critical data for missile warning, tracking, and defense, including the detection of hypersonic, ballistic, and other advanced threats. The launch represents a significant advancement in missile defense capabilities and will be followed by two years of on-orbit testing.