United States Armed Forces Warning: You are not logged in. Your IP address will be publicly visible if you make any edits. If you log in or create an account, your edits will be attributed to your username, along with other benefits.Anti-spam check. Do not fill this in! ====Space launch==== {{main|Space Launch Delta 30|Space Launch Delta 45}} [[File:SpaceX Falcon Heavy DoD STP-2 Launch (NHQ201906250100).jpg|thumb|Launch of the [[Falcon Heavy]] on the [[Space Test Program|STP-2]] mission]] The Space Force's [[space launch]] enterprise is organized under [[Space Systems Command]], with [[Space Launch Delta 30]] managing the [[Western Range (USSF)|Western Range]] from [[Vandenberg Space Force Base]] and [[Space Launch Delta 45]] managing the [[Eastern Range]] from [[Cape Canaveral Space Force Station]].<ref name="auto16">{{cite web | url=https://www.ssc.spaceforce.mil/Program-Executive-Offices/Assured-Access-To-Space | title=Assured Access to Space }}</ref> The Space Force does not just manage military space launches, but also supports [[NASA]] and commercial space launches.<ref name="auto16"/> Major space launch vehicles flown or scheduled to fly off of Space Force launch ranges include [[NASA]]'s [[Space Launch System]], [[SpaceX]]'s [[SpaceX Starship|Starship]], [[Falcon Heavy]], and [[Falcon 9]], and [[United Launch Alliance]]'s [[Vulcan Centaur|Vulcan]], which will replace the [[Atlas V]] and [[Delta IV Heavy]]. Currently vehicles for the [[National Security Space Launch]] program include the Vulcan, Atlas V, Falcon Heavy, and Falcon 9 rockets.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://spacenews.com/national-security-launch-in-transition-as-space-force-waits-for-vulcan/ | title=National security launch in transition as Space Force waits for Vulcan | date=19 August 2021 }}</ref> An experimental program [[Air Force Research Laboratory]] vanguard program that the Space Force leads, [[Rocket Cargo]], is exploring using rockets to supplement naval and air transport to rapidly deliver supplies to forces across the Earth.<ref name="auto11">{{cite web | url=https://afresearchlab.com/technology/successstories/rocket-cargo-for-agile-global-logistics/ | title=ROCKET CARGO FOR AGILE GLOBAL LOGISTICS β Air Force Research Laboratory }}</ref> Current contenders include the [[SpaceX Starship]] rocket.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.cnet.com/tech/tech-industry/spacex-signs-a-deal-to-rocket-military-cargo-around-the-world/ | title=SpaceX signs a deal to rocket military cargo around the world }}</ref> Summary: Please note that all contributions to Christianpedia may be edited, altered, or removed by other contributors. If you do not want your writing to be edited mercilessly, then do not submit it here. You are also promising us that you wrote this yourself, or copied it from a public domain or similar free resource (see Christianpedia:Copyrights for details). Do not submit copyrighted work without permission! Cancel Editing help (opens in new window) Discuss this page