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China jumps ahead in the race to achieve a new kind of reuse in space
The SJ-21 and SJ-25 satellites “merged” on July 2 and have remained together since then. This image from a telescope […]
Do these Buddhist gods hint at the purpose of China’s super-secret satellites?
The patches for a quartet of Chinese satellites launched since March each portray one of the Four Heavenly Kings. We […]
Weapons of war are launching from Cape Canaveral for the first time since 1988
Unlike a recent hypersonic missile test, officials didn’t immediately confirm Friday’s flight was a success. File photo of a previous […]
A military satellite waiting to launch with ULA will now fly with SpaceX
For the second time in six months, SpaceX will deploy a US military satellite that was sitting in storage, waiting […]
With new contracts, SpaceX will become the US military’s top launch provider
The military’s stable of certified rockets will include Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, Vulcan, and New Glenn. A SpaceX Falcon Heavy […]
Maybe Trump should go back to calling his missile shield the Iron Dome
Trump created the Space Force, Biden grew it, and now its top general worries about cutbacks. The US Space Force […]
The ax has become an important part of the Space Force’s arsenal
“All those traditional primes opted out of this event, every single one,” Hammett said. “We’re cultivating an A-team who’s willing […]
Rocket Report: ULA confirms cause of booster anomaly; Crew-10 launch on tap
The head of Poland’s space agency was fired over a bungled response to SpaceX debris falling over Polish territory. A […]
What is space war-fighting? The Space Force’s top general has some thoughts.
Controlling space means “employing kinetic and non-kinetic means to affect adversary capabilities.” Members of the Space Force render a salute […]