250626-X-HB409-1003
U.S. Space Force Lt. Col. Ralph Salazar, 2nd Range Operations Squadron commander, hangs a mission patch celebrating the recent launch of NASA SPHEREx at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., June 26, 2025. NASA’s SPHEREx, launched March 11, 2025, with an objective to survey distant galaxies. The Space Force’s collaboration with NASA continues to embolden the United State’s presence in the space domain. (U.S. Space Force photo by Malcolm Summers)
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Senior Airman Ryan Quijas
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