By Sandra Erwin, Published by Space News, 14 December 2023 A more agile fleet requires making satellite refuelable and transitioning to modern ground systems ORLANDO, Fla. — The U.S. military has long relied on large, expensive satellites parked in fixed orbits above the Earth. Some U.S. Space Force leaders believe
Liftoff of the Long March 2F carrying Shenzhou-12 at 9:22 p.m. Eastern, June 16, 2021. Credit: CASC By Andrew Jones, Published by Space News, 14 December 2023 HELSINKI — China launched its experimental reusable spacecraft for the third time Thursday while maintaining strict secrecy around the mission. A Long March 2F rocket
U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. Michael A. Guetlein, Space Systems Command commander, speaks during the 7th Annual Air Force Association Schriever Space Futures Forum on Nov. 19, 2021. (U.S. Space Force photo by Staff Sgt. Luke Kitterman) By Theresa Hitchens, Published by Breaking Defense, 14 December 2023 "I don't care
Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman. (US Air Force photo by Andy Morataya) By Theresa Hitchens, Published by Breaking Defense, 13 December 2023 CSO Gen. Chance Saltzman said that the service is already looking at "criteria and processes" for future changes to integrate operations and sustainment, and better align
Rendering of General Atomics Electro-Optical/Infrared Weather System (EWS) program. By Sandra Erwin, Published by Space News, 12 December 2023 Space Systems Command will invite companies to pitch technologies at a “reverse industry day” ORLANDO, Fla. — The U.S. Space Force will launch a new market research study next year to
U.S. Space Force Senior Master Sgt. Travis Demarest, U.S. Space Forces Europe & Africa senior enlisted leader, and Tech. Sgt. Saric Barcello, ceremony proffer, unfurl the USSPACEFOR-EURAF flag at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Dec. 8, 2023. U.S. AIR FORCE / SENIOR AIRMAN MADELYN KEECH By Audrey Decker, Published by Defense One,
By Leah Crane, Published by the New Scientist, 6 December 2023 The US Space Force is launching its mysterious X-37B space plane on 10 December atop a Falcon Heavy rocket for what will probably be its highest and longest flight yet The US Space Force is preparing to launch its
Rendering of the U.S. Space Force's Advanced Extremely High Frequency communications satellites. Credit: Lockheed Martin By Sandra Erwin, Published by Spacenews, 25 November 2023 The new eight-year contract, worth up to $579 million, is for maintenance and development of ground control systems for military communications satellites WASHINGTON — Kratos Defense & Security
