How the Space Force Is Supporting NASA’s Artemis II Mission

In many ways, the Space Force’s role in NASA’s Artemis II mission, scheduled to lift off from the Eastern Range the evening of April 1, is the same as any other launch it supports. Space Launch Delta 45, which oversees operations at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Fla., will ensure the launch is safe and the base is secure, and will monitor weather risks in advance. But the size, nature, and level of public interest means those routine range support tasks require more personnel, more analysis, and more security guardrails than a standard launch, officials said. The post How the Space Force Is Supporting NASA’s Artemis II Mission appeared first on Air & Space Forces Magazine.