“We’re going to continue to treat any LOX-methane vehicle with 100 percent TNT blast equivalency.” Artist’s illustration of Starships stacked […]
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California startup to demonstrate space weapon on its own dime
“All of the pieces that are required to make it viable exist.” This illustration released by Apex depicts a space-based […]
SpaceX has plans to launch Falcon Heavy from California—if anyone wants it to
Skip to content There’s no big rush to bring SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy to Vandenberg Space Force Base. A SpaceX Falcon […]
Pentagon begins deploying new satellite network to link sensors with shooters
“This is the first time we’ll have a space layer fully integrated into our warfighting operations.” A SpaceX Falcon 9 […]
On a day of rebranding at the Pentagon, this name change slipped under the radar
A Space Force spokesperson echoed these sentiments in a statement Friday. The spokesperson said the command’s mission “is to generate, […]
Lawmaker: Trump’s Golden Dome will end the madness, and that’s not a good thing
“The underlying issue here is whether US missile defense should remain focused on the threat from rogue states and… accidental […]
US military’s X-37B spaceplane stays relevant with launch of another mission
“Quantum inertial sensors are not only scientifically intriguing, but they also have direct defense applications,” said Lt. Col. Nicholas Estep, […]
China’s Guowang megaconstellation is more than another version of Starlink
“This is a strategy to keep the US from intervening… that’s what their space architecture is designed to do.” Spectators […]
After first operational launch, here’s the next big test for ULA’s Vulcan rocket
This launch was a big success, but it doesn’t necessarily quash anxieties about ULA’s ability to deliver. The third flight […]
Space Force officials take secrecy to new heights ahead of key rocket launch
The Vulcan rocket checks off several important boxes for the Space Force. First, it relies entirely on US-made rocket engines. […]