REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. — Lonestar, a U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command tactical space support vehicle on-orbit demonstrator, has successfully completed its mission following an extra six months to gather data and key observations.
Launched on July 1, 2022, and originally slated for a one-year mission, Lonestar was designed to provide space-based situational awareness directly into the hands of the tactical warfighter.