The National Interest on MSN18h
China Practices for a ‘Star Wars’ Moment Against the U.S. Military
The Space Force needs to take active measures to better defend its existing constellations from the Chinese Space Stalkers ...
Defense News on MSN1d
Space Force picks Northrop for ‘Elixir’ satellite refueling demo
The mission is a follow-on to a Space Systems Command contract Northrop received last year to develop a tanker satellite ...
Can Satellites Refuel in Space? Northrop Grumman and US Space Force Are Betting on It
Beyond cost savings, refueling is a strategic necessity as China tests aggressive space tactics. U.S. intelligence has observed Chinese satellites maneuvering in formation, rehearsing potential space ...
Daily Express US on MSN3d
China's 'kill mesh' system and 'dogfighting' tactics show new space threat
A US Space Force chief has warned that China's rapid rise as a space power is creating new threats for the United States ...
Space.com on MSN2d
US Space Force wants a new 'orbital carrier' to be a satellite launch pad in space
In response, the U.S. Space Force has created units dedicated exclusively to targeting adversary satellites, has conducted "live fire" jamming exercises against simulated adversary spacecraft and has ...
Space on MSN4d
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." ...
Space.com3d
US Space Force wants a new 'orbital carrier' to be a satellite launch pad in space
"The Orbital Carrier is a game-changer, acting as a pre-positioned launch pad in space." The U.S. Space Force is funding the development of a new "Orbital Carrier" spacecraft that can deploy ...