U.S. Space Force launches DoW STP-S29A mission, delivers experimental and research payloads
A Northrop Grumman Minotaur IV rocket launches the Department of War Space Test Program S29A (STP-S29A) mission from Space Launch Complex 8 at Vandenberg Space Force Base Calif., April 7, 2026. The STP-S29A mission carried a variety of DoW, U.S. Space Force, and academic institution payloads into orbit, marking the 23rd launch of 2026 from Vandenberg. (Courtesy photo by Northrop Grumman)
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