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Space Force Creates Cyber Units to Shield Rocket Launches
Key Takeaways
- The US Space Force has established dedicated cyber defense squadrons at Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg Space Force Base to protect launches from cyberattacks
- Launch infrastructure is particularly vulnerable during countdown windows when multiple organizations are networked together in real time
- The move reflects growing concern about state adversaries using cyber operations to target US space capabilities as part of broader counter-space strategies
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DT Editorial Team··via spacenews.com