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Photos

Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A rocket leaves a stream of orange light in a dark sky after launch, with an upright rocket seen on a runway in the foreground with "United States" written on it.

Launch Light

A Falcon 9 rocket launches for a mission from Kennedy Space Center, Fla., Nov. 20, 2025, marking the 100th launch from the Eastern Range this year.

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