Space Force to get NOAA antennas to supplement Satellite Control Network
MAUI — The Space Force will soon have access to antennas owned by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric…
NRO needs AI to manage more than 200 (and counting) satellites, director says
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — One of America’s most secretive spy agencies is wrestling with an embarrassment of riches,…
‘Space Killer’: China Is Seriously Freaking Out Over The X-37B Spaceplane
Key Points and Summary – The X-37B is a reusable, unmanned U.S. spaceplane used as an orbital testbed…
NGA’s AI standards work aims to avoid ATO-like process
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency is focused on developing responsible, but agile artificial intelligence standards, as NGA’s director says…
Beyond ‘potpourri’ of sensors: Saltzman pushes holistic approach to space domain awareness
MAUI — The Space Force needs a more “comprehensive program,” including more collaboration with commercial industry, to improve…
Space Force cell explores reorg to push commercial data to military
AMOS 2025 — The Space Force’s Joint Commercial Operations (JCO) cell is in the midst of a reorganization…
Impulse Space and Anduril to demonstrate autonomous spacecraft maneuvers in GEO
WASHINGTON — Defense technology company Anduril and space transportation startup Impulse Space are preparing to demonstrate one of…
Space Force to use small satellites for geostationary communications
For decades, the military has relied on large, multi-ton satellites for global communications from geostationary orbit (GEO), a…
What Is the ‘Orbital Aircraft Carrier?’ What We Know About US Space Project
The U.S. Space Force has partnered with a space engineering company to create an “orbital carrier” that can…
From Orbit To Oval Inside The Space Force One Race NASCAR Mission
DOVER, DELAWARE – JULY 19: Crew members push the #23 Space Force/Leidos Toyota, driven by Bubba Wallace in…
Northrop Grumman says first DARC test validates radar tracking capability
WASHINGTON — Northrop Grumman’s first test of the Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability (DARC) confirmed the ability of…
ULA’s Vulcan Centaur launches first national security mission
WASHINGTON — United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan Centaur rocket lifted off Aug. 12 from Space Launch Complex 41 at…