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Col. Jim Horne, SSC's senior materiel leader for the Launch Execution Delta, expressed satisfaction with the mission's success, highlighting the critical nature of the payload delivered to orbit for national security. He praised the intricate collaboration and detailed planning involved in national security launches.
The Delta IV Heavy has been a staple in deploying the NRO's most essential satellites for over 15 years, significantly contributing to national and allied security. With the retirement of the Delta launch vehicles, ULA's Vulcan is set to take over, promising enhanced affordability and performance for future national security and commercial satellite launches.
The Assured Access to Space (AATS) program, an executive office within SSC, continues to advance the US Space Force's capabilities in space access, on-orbit operations, and mission support. AATS is pivotal in developing policies and capabilities that ensure quick and reliable space asset deployment and management.
AATS, directing over 10,000 personnel across various services and locations, is at the forefront of innovations in sub-orbital mobility, on-orbit servicing, and tactical space responses, ensuring robust support for over 100 mission partners.
Space Systems Command remains dedicated to delivering resilient space capabilities, managing a substantial budget to safeguard national interests in space. The closure of the Delta program marks a significant milestone in U.S. space launch history, transitioning to the next generation of space launch capabilities with the Vulcan rocket.
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