China sends fourth ‘Shenlong’ reusable spacecraft mission into orbit

A notional rendering of China's reusable space plane (Image credit: Erik Simonsen/Getty Images) By William Zheng, Published by South China Morning POst, 7 February 2026 China on Saturday launched the latest mission of its reusable experimental spacecraft – a potential rival to the US Space Force’s X-37B. It was China’s

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Dynamic Space Operations

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,

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Germany reportedly eyes military space spending splurge to counter ‘threats’ from Russia, China; typical double standards with Cold War mentality

By Deng Xiaoci, Published by Global Times, 4 February 2026 The head of German Space Command Michael Traut reportedly claimed that Germany is considering a 35 billion euro ($41 billion) military space push, including spy satellites, space planes and offensive lasers, citing so-called "threats" from Russia and China in orbit.

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Western Militaries Seek Ways To Establish Space Superiority

By Robert Wall and Viviennse Machi, Published by Aviation Week, 25 September 2025 "Counterspace” is becoming a buzz word for Western defense planners grappling with the increasing likelihood of combat in space. As Russia and China deploy a widening variety of terrestrial and space-based technologies that can threaten the spacecraft

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“They Changed the Mission Midway”: NASA’s Dream Chaser Spaceplane Breaks Free From the ISS Plan (and It’s Aiming for Defense and Private Space)

“They Changed the Mission Midway”: NASA’s Dream Chaser Spaceplane Breaks Free From the ISS Plan (and It’s Aiming for Defense and Private Space) By Gabriel Cruz, Published by Rude Bagette, 9 October 2025 Sierra Space and NASA have revised their contract for the Dream Chaser spaceplane, transitioning its role from

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U.S. military spaceplane completes 7th mission, including advanced orbital maneuvers

The U.S. Space Force’s X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle Mission Seven successfully landed at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., March 7, 2025. (Veloz Alexander/U.S. Space Force) By Sandra Erwin, Published by Space News, 7 March 2025 WASHINGTON — The secretive X-37B military spaceplane touched down at Vandenberg Space Force Base in

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