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US Space Force funds space-based aircraft carrier for satellite defense
The US Space Force has a contract worth up to US$60 million to develop and fly a kind-of aircraft carrier in space. No, it's ...
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Space Force plans to put a multisatellite ‘carrier’ into orbit
Gravitics gets an up-to-$60 million contract to build a satellite that can spit out other satellites as needed.
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Space Force OKs Vulcan rocket as SpaceX competitor for military launch
Vulcan’s certification means SpaceX should have at least one competitor for future launches — though several other firms are ...
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Space Force certifies Vulcan for national security launches
The U.S. Space Force has certified United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan Centaur rocket, allowing that vehicle to conduct national ...
Gravitics wins support from Space Force to create an orbital carrier for space vehicles
The U.S. Space Force has chosen Gravitics to build and fly an orbital carrier that could send up maneuverable military space ...
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The Space Force Is Working on an Aircraft Carrier for Space
Orbital Carrier Space startup Gravitics has been awarded a $60 million contract by the US Space Force to develop an "orbital ...
Firm wins Space Force funding to provide an “aircraft carrier” in orbit
The US Space Force first demonstrated this tactically responsive capability with a launch on Firefly's Alpha rocket in 2023. As part of this "Victus Nox" test flight, a satellite was encapsulated into ...