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Justin Folan, Firefly Aerospace lead launch engineer for propulsion and mechanical systems, explains the support functions of Vandenberg’s Space Launch Complex 2, at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Dec. 19, 2025. Folan described the mechanism for introducing a payload onto a rocket and discussed how Vandenberg serves as the foundation for Firefly space launch operations in the pursuit of national security. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ian Hawkes)
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Airman 1st Class Ian Hawkes
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