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Kenna Hughes-Castleberry

Space Force shows off snowy new Alaska radar post | Space photo of the day for Jan. 1, 2026

A trapezoidal building with slanted straight sides is covered in snow amidst a snowy landscape. .

Early in December, the U.S. Space Force's Combat Forces Command (CFC) formally accepted operational responsibility for the Long Range Discrimination Radar (LRDR) after the successful completion of a series of tests. This advanced radar system now moves from extended testing into real-world, day-to-day use to support U.S. missile defense.

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