China is practicing ‘dogfighting’ with satellites as it ramps up space capabilities: US Space Force
China is practicing “dogfighting” satellites as part of its expanding capabilities in space, according to the United States ...
Centennial rocket cleared for National Security Space Launch missions
A rocket developer in Centennial has been approved by the United States Space Force to partake in National Security Space ...
U.S. Space Force awards national security contracts to Rocket Lab, Stoke Space
The U.S. Space Force's Space Systems Command said on Thursday it had awarded contracts to Rocket Lab USA and Stoke Space to expand its portfolio of launch systems for critical space capability.
ULA's Vulcan rocket certified by Space Force to fly national security missions
ULA's Vulcan rocket has been certified by the US Space Force for national security missions after completing a rigorous ...
US Space Force confronts growing space threats as China unveils ‘Kill Mesh’ system
As China and Russia ramp up their space warfare capabilities, the US Space Force is recalibrating its defense strategies to ...
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 ...
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US' in-orbit mobile carrier to rapidly deploy space vehicles, tackle satellite threats
US Space Force aims to deploy maneuverable spacecraft, not as isolated units but housed within a central "mothership" capable ...
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China now has a 'kill mesh' in orbit, Space Force vice chief says
"That capability gap is significantly narrowed, and we've got to change the way we're looking at space, or that capability gap may reverse and not be in our favor anymore." ...
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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 ...
Space Force’s secretive space plane lands after 434 days in orbit
The X-37B spacecraft’s latest mission was shorter than the last but tried several new maneuvers and approaches during its ...
US military’s mini space shuttle returns to Earth after orbiting for 434 days on a secret mission
The U.S. military's classified mini space shuttle has returned to Earth after circling the world for 434 days.
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China is practicing ‘dogfighting’ with satellites as it ramps up space capabilities: US Space Force
according to the United States Space Force, which warned that Washington’s key rivals are closing the technology gap as space becomes increasingly critical to security on Earth. The Space Force ...