The SJ-21 and SJ-25 satellites “merged” on July 2 and have remained together since then. This image from a telescope […]
Tag: US Space Force
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 […]
With Vulcan’s certification, Space Force is no longer solely reliant on SpaceX
The US Space Force on Wednesday announced that it has certified United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rocket to conduct national security […]
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 […]
China orbits first Guowang Internet satellites, with thousands more to come
While there are open questions about how China will use its satellite megaconstellations, their deployment will require a significant increase […]