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Space Force Retires Final Cold War Missile-Warning Satellites
Original: Space Force Retires Final Two Satellites From Cold War Missile-Warning Program
The US Space Force has retired the last two satellites from a Cold War-era missile-warning program, closing out a system that for decades provided early detection of ballistic missile launches. The decommissioning marks the end of a legacy constellation as newer, more advanced warning satellites take over the mission.
Why now: The retirement of decades-old Cold War hardware marks a symbolic and operational milestone in the transition to modern missile-warning systems.
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