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U.S. Space Force 1st Lt. Sara Scrapchansky, 1st Range Operations Squadron range operations commander, poses for a portrait at Patrick Space Force Base, Florida, Aug. 26, 2026. Scrapchansky earned her spot as one of just 15 players selected for the 2026 Department of the Air Force Women's Rugby team. (U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Alyssa Bankston)

From the range to the rugby field

Senior Airman Alyssa Bankston
Space Launch Delta 45 Emergency Management personnel and members of the Florida National Guard’s 44th Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team conduct a joint hazardous materials response training exercise at Patrick Space Force Base, Fla., July 28, 2026. Survey team members use handheld monitoring equipment to assess conditions inside a simulated hot zone and identify potentially hazardous agents. (U.S. Space Force photo by Gwendolyn Kurzen)

Space Launch Delta 45 partners with Florida National Guard to strengthen hazmat response

Gwendolyn Kurzen
U.S. Space Force Col. Brian Chatman, Space Launch Delta 45 commander, receives the guidon from U.S. Space Force Chief Master Sgt. Charles Apodaca, outbound Space Launch Delta 45 command senior enlisted leader during the SLD 45 command senior enlisted leader change of responsibility ceremony at Patrick Space Force Base, Florida, July 27, 2026. The ceremony officially transferred the responsibilities of SLD 45’s command senior enlisted leader from U.S. Space Force Chief Master Sgt. Charles Apodaca to U.S. Space Force Chief Master Sgt. Leomel Abueg. (U.S. Space Force photo by Noah Bachman)

Space Launch Delta 45 welcomes new Command Senior Enlisted Leader

Noah Bachman
From left to right, U.S. Space Force Col. Brian Chatman, Space Launch Delta 45 commander, U.S Space Force Maj. Kebin Umodu, inbound 645th Cyberspace Squadron (CYS) commander and U.S. Space Force Lt. Col. John Quinn, outgoing 645th CYS commander, sit during the 645th CYS change of command ceremony at Patrick Space Force Base, Florida, June 4, 2026. Quinn gave the guidon to Chatman during the ceremony, symbolically being relieved of his command of the 645th CYS. (U.S. Space Force photo by Jerry Porter)

Space Launch Delta 45 concludes 2026 Change of Command season

Jerry Porter
U.S. Space Force Col. Brian Chatman, Space Launch Delta 45 commander, meets with members of the Council on Foreign Relations and 45th Civil Engineer Squadron to discuss the challenges facing space launch and ways forward at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, June 26, 2026. Bringing together stakeholders, researchers and subject matter experts ensures the requirements necessary for assured access to space and a premier U.S. launch enterprise. (U.S. Space Force photo by 2nd Lt. Malaniak)

Council on Foreign Relations visits Cape Canaveral SFS to discuss plans for the future of launch

2nd Lt. Christian Malaniak
Graphic showcasing Space Launch Delta 45s total launch count of 93 for the year 2024.

SLD 45 breaks records, remains world's busiest spaceport

2nd Lt. Sarah Meginnes

If you see something, say something. The "Eagles Eyes" phone number is a mechanism to quickly report suspicious activity on or near our installation.

Eagle Eyes Reporting Line: 321-494-7777

Revised on 09/11/2026

Date:09/13/2026
Eastern Range Opens: 14:40 EDT

Launch Hazard Area
Airspace Closure Areas

Space Launch Operations CY26 = 55

Space Launch Operations CY25 = 109