F-16 orientation flight for SSgt Caycee Cook, a photographer from the 169th Communications Flight. Her pilot is LtCol John "Suds" Busch, from the 157th Fighter Squadron.
(SCJNGB Photos by: SSgt Caycee R. Cook and SMSgt Ed Snyder on 20 December 2007)
The service is exploring a range of leads for increasing launch access — including international partnerships and newer modalities like sea-based launch.
A constellation of interceptors meant to counter low- and high-end threats would require a much more robust architecture than past estimates have assumed.
The mishap caused the rocket to lose its engine nozzle extension, significantly reducing its thrust and making it unable to reach its designated orbit.
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