Washington: (RightNow) The US has advanced in the space arms race with a new step. The US Space Force successfully launched a secret payload into space.

SpaceX delivered the US Space Force’s payload into orbit using the Falcon 9 rocket. The Falcon 9 rocket launched from California’s Vandenberg Space Force Base. This was the third flight in the series of secret missions by the US Space Force.

After launch, the Falcon 9 booster successfully landed back at the base. Details about the payload of this US Space Force mission remain classified.

This development could escalate the global arms race. The presence of weapons in space raises several questions about international security.

It is noteworthy that the US Space Force was established in 2019. Its purpose is to protect US interests in space and monitor the progress of other countries.