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Senator raises concerns over Air Force possibly shifting satellite contracts to SpaceX
Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-ND) revealed during a Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing that he was told the ...
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SpaceX launches secret US spy satellite on 19th anniversary of company's 1st-ever liftoff (video, photos)
SpaceX launched its third mission of the year for the United States' spy satellite agency today (March 24), the 19th ...
Senator questions canceling planned military satellites in favor of SpaceX
A North Dakota senator has raised questions about the U.S. Space Force potentially canceling planned military satellite ...
US Space Force Warns Of Chinese Satellite 'Dogfights' In Space
The Space Force is clearly a military organization, separate from NASA's exploratory governmental organization—unlike Star ...
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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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US Senator Warns: SpaceX Deal Could Jeopardize US Air Force’s Satellite Program
The US Air Force is thinking about making a major change in how it buys military satellites. Right now, different companies ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...