# Rocket Lab launches US Space Force mission with less than 17 hours' notice — a new record

> Rocket Lab has successfully launched the second spacecraft for the U. S. Space Force's Victus Haze Tactically Responsive Space (TacRS) mission, setting a new readiness record in the process.

- **Source:** [Space](https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/rocket-lab-launches-us-space-force-mission-with-less-than-17-hours-notice-a-new-record?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a3ae12d28abce6d4ad32796)
- **Published:** 2026-06-23
- **Category:** Science
- **Tags:** #space #force #mission #record #rocket #hours #launches #less
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a3ae12d28abce6d4ad32796

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