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…
ULA’s Vulcan to launch first national security mission
WASHINGTON — United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rocket is scheduled to launch its first national security mission, USSF-106, on…
Trump’s Golden Dome Sparks Unprecedented Surge in Space Force Funding
The U.S. Space Force’s budget for 2026 could see a 40% increase compared to this year, which is…
SPACECOM chief doubles down on need for on-orbit mobility
SMD 2025 ― US Space Command is amping up calls for new on-orbit mobility capabilities to allow satellites…
Space Force to launch ‘actual’ GMTI sats ‘in the next year’: General
WASHINGTON — A joint project between the Space Force and National Reconnaissance Office expects to launch satellites that…
Space Force bets on commercial entrants in $4B satcom contest
American warfighters need jam-proof communications, and the Space Force is planning to spend hundreds of millions to ensure…
Space Force selects five firms for ‘Protected Tactical Satcom’ design contracts
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force has awarded contracts to five companies to develop satellite communications concepts for…
Space Force eyes ‘novel’ development tools for Golden Dome space-based interceptors
An Air Force Global Strike Command unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile launches during an operational test Oct.…