A Falcon 9 rocket launches the X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle into space in August 2025. Dynamic space operations requires more than rapid launch and repositioning and ultimately encompasses every aspect of the U.S. space enterprise. Gwendolyn Kurzen Published by Air and Space Forces, 6 February 2026 To prevail in space,
Illustration of advanced global missile warning stations for enhanced defense capabilities (AI-generated, unrealistic). Credit: Ideogram. By Rosemary Potter, Published by Sustainability Times, 10 May 2025 In a significant boost to national defense capabilities, the Pentagon has awarded Northrop Grumman a $244 million contract to develop advanced global missile warning stations,
Presented by Booz Allen, Published by Space Project, 30 September 2024 As operations expand and adversaries jostle for dominance, U.S. space agencies must stay ahead of the curve to help ensure peace in space—and down below. From powering financial transactions to forecasting weather and enabling global communication, space technology underpins
A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket launches the USSF-67 mission for the U.S. Space Force from NASA's Kennedy Space Center on Jan. 15, 2023. (Image credit: SpaceX via Twitter) By Audrey Decker, Published by Defense One, 8 August 2024 AI-powered spacecraft would need fewer vulnerable ground stations, chief buyer said Tomorrow’s
Satellite Dishes (Defense One) By Matthew Heiderman, Published by Space News, 4 June 2024 The escalating trends of commercial and defense collaboration in space, and the increasing usage of remote access, are opening up new risks and avenues for cyberattacks against space-based critical infrastructure. While major strides are being made
