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US Space Force's new deep space radar tracks multiple satellites 22,000 miles away in key test

The U.S. Space Force's powerful new military radar system designed to detect and track objects in distant orbits above Earth has passed an initial key test.

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Vulcan Centaur rocket to launch 1st national security mission on Aug. 12

United Launch Alliance's new Vulcan Centaur rocket will launch its first-ever national security mission on Aug. 12, if all goes according to plan.

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US Space Force’s mysterious X-37B space plane launching Aug. 21 to test quantum sensor and laser-communications tech

The U.S. Space Force plans to launch the eighth mission of its mysterious X-37B space plane on Aug. 21 atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. The flight will study experimental technology in orbit.

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NASA or the Space Force: Who should protect Earth from dangerous asteroids?

NASA currently leads the nation's planetary defense efforts, but some are calling for the Space Force to take control.

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Space Force's Golden Dome chief says space-based missile interceptors are possible today. 'We have proven every element of the physics'

The head of the Trump administration's Golden Dome program says the technologies needed to create such an ambitious space-based missile defense system already exist.

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US Space Force practices 'orbital warfare' in largest-ever training event

The United States Space Force is undertaking its largest training exercise ever, in order to demonstrate that it is "prepared to fight and win in space."

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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 165 — Guardians of Space

On Episode 165 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk with NASA astronaut Nick Hague, the first U.S. Space Force Guardian to launch to the International Space Station in that role.

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SpaceX launches advanced GPS satellite for US Space Force in record-short turnaround

SpaceX launched an advanced GPS satellite for the U.S. Space Force today (May 30), less than three months after getting the official go-ahead.

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U.S. Space Force general to lead Trump's $175 billion Golden Dome space defense program

U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled a plan for his ambitious "Golden Dome" missile defense shield this week, stating it will cost $175 billion and take some three years to develop.

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US Space Force test fires thrusters for moon surveillance spacecraft

The U.S. Space Force tested a new propulsion system designed for satellites that will keep tabs on spacecraft and other objects near the moon.

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New US Space Force documentary 'Always Above' lands in planetariums

A new 12-minute U.S. Space Force documentary called "Always Above" will be featured in planetariums throughout the country beginning on Friday, May 2, 2025.

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US Army launches hypersonic missile from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

The U.S. Army launched its new hypersonic missile from Cape Canaveral Space Force station last week, just days after naming it the "Dark Eagle."

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US Space Force now has a framework for fighting a war in space

The U.S. Space Force now has an official "Space Warfighting" doctrine outlining how the service can train and prepare units for a war fought in space.

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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 157 — Space Force!

On Episode 157 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik invite Chief Master Sergeant John Bentivegna to the podcast to discuss the Space Force.

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2 private satellites undock after pioneering life-extension mission

Two commercial satellites have completed an undocking maneuver high above Earth, signaling the successful end to a pioneering spacecraft life-extension mission.

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Keeping space safe is the 'ultimate team sport', and the US Space Force has a new playbook

The U.S. Space Force is leaning more heavily into its allies around the world and unveiling a new International Partnership Strategy, the service's chief said today.

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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 picks Rocket Lab and Stoke Space to compete for national security launches

Private launch companies Rocket Lab and Stoke Space have been selected to compete for future U.S. national security space launches.

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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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US Space Force certifies new Vulcan Centaur rocket to launch national security missions

The U.S. Space Force has certified ULA's new Vulcan Centaur rocket to launch national security missions, doubling the number of providers for such flights.

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US Space Force celebrates return of 1st Guardian to launch to space (photos)

U.S. Space Force Col. Nick Hague is back on Earth after living on the International Space Station for the last five-plus months.

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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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Top-secret X-37B space plane returns to Earth in dead of night after mysterious 434-day mission, US military reveals

The U.S. military's top-secret X-37B space plane has returned from a mysterious 434-day mission in orbit. The enigmatic mission 'broke new ground' for reusable space technology, according to the U.S. Space Force.

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Secretive US Space Force X-37B space plane 'breaks new ground' as it returns to Earth after 434 days in orbit (photos)

The X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle-7 U.S. Space Force’s dynamic unmanned space plane has successfully returned to Earth after a novel aerobraking maneuver during its 7th flight.

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