# Air Force Tests SpaceX Rocket for Supply Deliveries

> US Air Force uses SpaceX rocket to test emergency supply deliveries to remote areas.
- Title: Air Force Tests SpaceX Rocket for Supply Deliveries · PCMAG
- Summary: US Air Force uses SpaceX rocket to test emergency supply deliveries to remote areas. US Air Force successfully tested SpaceX's Starfall cargo pod for…
- Keywords: air force, spacex, starfall, rocket cargo, emergency supplies, pacific ocean, space exploration, technology, Air, Force, Tests, Rocket
- Source: PCMAG — https://pcmag.com/news/air-force-tests-spacex-rocket-for-supply-deliveries-to-far-flung-corners
- Author: Jon Martindale
- Published: 2026-10-29T15:17:34+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: air force, spacex, starfall, rocket cargo, emergency supplies, pacific ocean, space exploration, technology
## US Air Force tests SpaceX rocket
The United States Air Force Research Laboratory recently tested SpaceX's Starfall orbital cargo delivery pod, successfully delivering it to a deployment location in the Pacific Ocean.
## Pod includes emergency supplies
The pod included emergency survival gear, medical equipment, batteries, and a SATCom-enabled tracker to test point-to-point rocket deliveries.
## Test launched from Cape Canaveral
The test launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Oct. 20 with researchers monitoring temperature, shock, vibration, and radiation effects.
## System can handle tens of tons
The Rocket Cargo system can potentially handle tens of tons per launch, allowing cargo delivery anywhere in the world.
## Potential UNI-PAC III life raft delivery
Researchers are discussing alternative payloads, such as delivering a UNI-PAC III life raft, though viability remains uncertain.
## Military and emergency response uses
The system could also be used for rapid emergency responses, battling natural disasters, and responding to chemical or biological hazards.
## Collaborating with commercial partners
The AFRL is now working with SpaceX, Blue Origin, Rocket Lab, Sierra Space, Anduril, Inversion Space, and Outpost Space for future testing and deployment.
## Key takeaway

US Air Force successfully tested SpaceX's Starfall cargo pod for delivering emergency supplies to remote locations.