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US needs 'orbital interceptors' to win a war in space, Space Command chief says

Space Force Gen. Stephen Whiting says the United States military needs orbital weapons in order to be successful if war ever comes to space.

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US Space Force awards $13.7 billion in launch contracts to SpaceX, ULA and Blue Origin

The U.S. Space Force has awarded $13.7 billion in national-security launch contracts to SpaceX, United Launch Alliance and Blue Origin for missions that will lift off between 2027 and 2032.

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US Space Force wants a new 'orbital carrier' to be a satellite launch pad in space

The U.S. Space Force is funding the development of a new "Orbital Carrier" spacecraft that can deploy multiple satellites when needed.

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Space pirates already have their sights set on the 'high seas' of Earth orbit. Can we stop them?

Experts are already looking into the risks of piracy in space and solutions to this potentially devastating economic and legal problem.

Space

US Space Operations Command unveils new motto in head banging video: 'Always the hunter'

US Space Operations Command recently unveiled a new motto: "Semper Venator," Latin for "Always the hunter."

Space

US Space Force reveals 1st look at secretive X-37B space plane in orbit (photo)

The United States Space Force released the first public photo taken by X-37B space plane in orbit, showing the vehicle high above Earth.

Space

Trump’s new missile shield for the US – challenges and dangers

President’s new missile defence project raises questions about cost, feasibility and global security.

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How President Trump could change NASA

The new Trump administration could upend NASA's priorities, reshaping the Artemis moon program, climate science funding and the role of commercial space players.

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Space Force to march in Trump's Jan. 20 inauguration, a 1st for the new military branch

On Jan. 20, the U.S. Space Force will participate in the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, a first for the nation's newest military branch.

Space

What is the US Space Force doing in Greenland?

The United States' northernmost military installation is critical for national security, Space Force officials say.

Space

US Space Force broke its launch record in 2024 with 93 liftoffs

An impressive 93 launches lifted off from Florida’s coast in 2024, setting a new Space Force record for the second year in a row.

Space

US Space Force 5 years later: What has it accomplished so far, and where does it go from here?

As the U.S. Space Force celebrates its fifth anniversary, the service's leadership looked back on its accomplishments so far while looking ahead to the future.

Space

ISS dodges its 39th piece of potentially hazardous space junk. Experts say it won't be the last.

The ISS performed its 39th ever space junk collision avoidance maneuver on Nov. 19. Although it was the first such maneuver in 2024, it may not be the last, experts say.

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Donald Trump’s approach to US space policy could throw up some surprises, especially with Elon Musk on board

What can be expected of a second Trump administration on space policy? In short, a mixture of continuity and change. There will be much continuity across military, civil and industrial space policy as these rarely diverge between political parties. Changes usually involve minor or incremental bureaucratic shifts.

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Space Force's mysterious X-37B begins 'aerobraking' to lower orbit. Here's how it works (video)

In a rare show of openness about the X-37B, Boeing Space released a video detailing how the space plane's aerobraking maneuvers help change the spacecraft's orbit.

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Both Harris and Trump have records on space policy − an international affairs expert examines where they differ when it comes to the final frontier

The next president of the United States could be the first in that office to accept a phone call from the Moon and hear a woman’s voice on the line. To do so, they’ll first need to make a series of strategic space policy decisions. They’ll also need a little…

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Top-secret X-37B space plane will execute 'never-before-seen maneuvers' on its descent to Earth

Although it isn't clear what the X-37B is used for, its new maneuver would help it to evade detection and perform undetected low-passes over Earth.

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US Space Force partners with India to open a microchip factory for next-gen tech

The United States is partnering with India to establish a new factory that will manufacture microchips to enable next-generation technologies for the U.S. Space Force.

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Trump says he'd create a Space National Guard if elected

Former President Trump said he would create a Space National Guard if elected for a second term this November.

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Donald Trump promises a new ‘Space National Guard’ if he retakes White House

‘The time has come to create a Space National Guard as the primary combat reserve of the US Space Force,’ Trump says

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Trump Plans To Create Space National Guard

Former President Trump announces plans to establish a Space National Guard to enhance US defense capabilities and modernize military technology.

Space

An 8,000-ton problem: How to combat space debris

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SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches for record-tying 22nd time, sending Arctic broadband satellites to orbit (video)

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched for a record-tying 22nd time on Sunday night (Aug. 11), sending aloft two satellites that will provide broadband coverage in the Arctic region.

Space

US Space Force will make history when SpaceX's Crew-9 mission launches in September

When Crew-9 lifts off no earlier than Sept. 24, Space Force will be launching one of their own active servicemembers from their own launch complex for the first time ever.

Space

Atlas V rocket launches its final national security mission for US military (video)

United Launch Alliance's venerable Atlas V rocket flew its final national security mission early Tuesday (July 30).

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