Space Force

Russia reportedly conducts test of anti-satellite missile

The United States Space Command has reported that Russia has conducted a test of a direct-ascent anti-satellite (DA-ASAT) missile. On Wednesday, the service press release...

U.S. Air Force says first space test fundamentals course begins in January

According to a press release issued last week by U.S. Air Force Test Cente, the Test Pilot School convenes the first-ever Space Test Fundamentals...

European Space Agency awards contract for new reusable spaceplane

Aerospace and logistics company Thales and the European Space Agency (ESA) has announced on Friday an agreement worth about $202.3 million (167 million euros)...

U.S. Space announces AEHF-6 satellite control authority transferred to Space Operations Command

Last week, the U.S. Air Force has announced that Satellite Control Authority of the Lockheed Martin-built AEHF-6 Protected Communications satellite had been transferred from the...

Aevum to launch satellite from unmanned aircraft system

Small satellite launch startup Aevum has unveiled the Ravn X unmanned aircraft system that designed to launch small payloads to orbit. In a press release...

U.S. Space Force says fourth GPS III space vehicle receives operational acceptance

The U.S. Space Force has announced that the fourth Lockheed Martin-built GPS III space vehicle (GPS III SV04) has received Operational Acceptance in record...

Lockheed Martin completes production of new SBIRS GEO-5 missile warning satellite

The top-grossing defense firm in the world Lockheed Martin has announced that the new SBIRS GEO-5 missile warning satellite being completed. As noted by the...

Russia plans to complete S-500 missile system development in 2021

Russia plans to complete the development of its latest S-500 mobile air defense and anti-ballistic missile system in 2021, the Krasnaya Zvezda news agency...

Pershing II medium-range ballistic missile returns to CCAFS after renovations

The United States Space Force has announced that after nearly nine months of extreme restoration, one of only seven Pershing II surface to surface...

U.S. Military to study use space launch vehicles to transport supplies

U.S. Military is taking the potential for use of space launch vehicles to transport supplies in an emergency, according to a recent service news...

U.S. Space Force awards contract to Boeing to develop next-gen satellite system

Aerospace giant Boeing has announced that it had received one of three development contracts to build a satellite payload prototype and develop a new...

Northrop Grumman awarded $298M for military communications satellites

Aerospace and defense giant Northrop Grumman was awarded a contract from the U.S.  Space and Missile Systems Center for Evolved Strategic Satellite Communications, known...

China launches secret spacecraft into orbit

China has launched the first unmanned spacecraft into orbit for a classified mission on 4 September. Chinese state media Xinhua reported mission success just under...

Lockheed Martin receives $187.5 million for mesh network of 10 small satellites

Pentagon’s No.1 weapons supplier Lockheed Martin Corp. has been awarded a $187.5 million contract by the Space Development Agency (SDA) last night for Tranche 0 of...

Israel tests Arrow-2 ballistic missile interceptor

Israel has successfully tested its advanced defense system against an medium-range ballistic missile (MRBM), say officials. On Wednesday, the Israeli Defense Ministry Spokesperson said the Missile...

Third GPS III Space Vehicle receives operational acceptance

On Monday, the United States Space Force has announced that the third GPS III Space Vehicle (GPS III SV03) received Operational Acceptance less than...

U.S. Space Force delivered fourth GPS III satellite to Cape Canaveral

On 6 August, the U.S. Space Force has announced that it has shipped fourth Lockheed Martin-built GPS III Space Vehicle (GPS III SV04) to...

U.S. Air Force launches unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile

An unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile was launched early Tuesday morning over 4,000 miles from Vandenberg Air Force Base, the U.S. Air Force...

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