By Theresa Hitchens, Published by Breaking Defense, 4 January 2024 SpaceX alone was responsible for 98 of the 109 launch attempts made by the US in 2023, and 1,937 of the 2,234 US satellites successfully orbited. WASHINGTON — The United States led the world, far surpassing both China and Russia,
The Morrell Operations Center at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. By Stephen Clark, Published by Ars Technica, 12 January 2024 There's not much available real estate to grow Cape Canaveral's launch capacity. A lot goes into a successful rocket launch. It's not just reliable engines, computers, and sophisticated guidance
By Edward Graham, Published by Defense One, 9 January 2024 The newest service is building in-house cyber teams but also needs to work more closely with U.S. Cyber Command, a deputy chief of space operations says. Addressing cyber threats to critical U.S. space capabilities, including satellites and missile-warning systems, will
By Theresa Hitchens, Published by Breaking Defense, 5 January 2024 The Space Force's 75th ISR Squadron is looking at not just how to take out enemy satellites on orbit, but also the other dimensions of space systems including ground facilities and the command and control data links in between, explained
The Space Force is considering how to create a commercial space reserve fleet that would leverage industry technology in a conflict. (Viasat) By Courtney Albon, Published by Defense News, 5 January 2024 WASHINGTON — The Space Force is “days away” from adopting a strategy for buying and integrating commercial space
By Kyle Mizokmi, Published by Popular Mechanics, 29 December 2023 Had it not been for a delay in the recent U.S. launch, the two spaceplanes would have entered Earth orbit at about the same time—proving China is trying to compete with America. On December 28 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center
By Theresa Hirchens, Published by Breaking Defense, 29 December 2023 "And so I think, as you see new missions come on, you can presume that that means more Guardians to perform those missions, and we'll have to adjust the strength going up," said CSO Gen. Chance Saltzman. WASHINGTON — Over
Published by Blacklisted News, 21 December 2023 At the inaugural Spacepower Conference held in Orlando, Florida, from December 12-13, U.S. Space Force leaders outlined an ambitious vision for the future of the nation's newest military branch. The event, hosted by the Space Force Association, provided industry professionals and the public
