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Lonestar Tactical Space Support Vehicle Passes On-Orbit Checkout

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Tom Patton
Sep 12, 2022
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Lonestar, a technology demonstrator designed to provide space-based situational awareness directly into the hands of the tactical warfighter, has passed its on-orbit checkouts. Built by Dynetics, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Leidos, Lonestar was launched from Mojave Air and Space Port as a payload aboard Virgin Orbit's LauncherOne two-stage orbital air-…

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