By Theresa Hitchens, Published by Breaking Defense, 20 August 2021 The push to declassify an existing space weapon is being spearheaded by Gen. John Hyten, the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. WASHINGTON: For months, top officials at the Defense Department have been working toward declassifying the existence
By Sandra Erwin, Published by Space News, 2 August 2021 Space-based communications from GPS satellites would give the military an additional layer of connectivity in medium Earth orbit WASHINGTON — The next generation of Global Positioning System satellites could host additional payloads to provide communications services, the U.S. Space Force
By Staff Writers, Published by Space War, 30 July 2021 Mahia, New Zealand (SPX) - Rocket Lab, the leading launch provider and space systems company, has successfully launched a research and development satellite to orbit for the United States Space Force (USSF). The mission was Rocket Lab's fourth launch for
By Sandra Erwin, Published by Space News, 30 July 2021 RSA won an SBIR contract funded by the Space Force to design a spacecraft with a solar-thermal propulsion system. WASHINGTON — A startup under contract to the U.S. Space Force is investigating the use of solar-powered vehicles for operations in
By Sandra Erwin, Published by SpaceNews, 28 July 2021 Thompson: Nuclear propulsion 'holds the potential for significant advantages in terms of efficiency compared to standard chemical rockets' WASHINGTON — Space vehicles powered by small nuclear reactors — a technology that NASA believes could help get humans to Mars faster —
By Dave Webb, Posted by Yorkshire CND, 19 July 2021 The willingness of the UK to host another US military space facility seems like another ill-informed and short-sighted move in Boris Johnson’s vision of Britain remaining a significant force in the world. Although the proposed high powered radar installation is
By Mattha Busby, Published by the Guardian, 17 July 2021 RAF chief says system to track objects up to 22,000 miles from Earth is ‘incredibly important’ An American space force plan to develop a global monitoring system to track objects up to 22,000 miles from Earth could establish radar stations
