U.S. Space Force

By Brian Everstine
The agency’s disruptive approach to space acquisition has produced many contracts in a tight timeline, though its biggest tests are yet to come.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Steve Trimble, Brian Everstine
Facing a reduction to its expected budget next year, the military cuts back on near-term aircraft procurement.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Garrett Reim
Terran Orbital has unveiled a new small geosynchronous orbit communications satellite product.
Commercial Space

By Garrett Reim
SSC is researching development of a constellation of next-generation scout spacecraft to investigate adversary satellites in and around the GEO belt.
Space

By Garrett Reim
Space Systems Command’s (SSC) Electro-Optical/Infrared Weather Systems (EWS) cubesat technology demonstrator was successfully launched on March 4.
Space

By Garrett Reim
L3Harris’s missile-tracking infrared satellite payload has passed its preliminary design review (PDR).
Space

By Brian Everstine
As U.S. satellites face increasing threats, Washington wants more data-sharing agreements from friendly nations to keep an eye on in-orbit movements.
Space

By Brian Everstine
The tenure of Frank Calvelli as the Department of the U.S. Air Force’s space acquisition boss has been defined by a few key tenets.
Space

By Irene Klotz
Fully funded and hardware-rich, Blue Origin readies for orbital operations.
Commercial Space

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Space Force has taken its Victus Nox satellite out of orbit less than five months after it demonstrated the tactically responsive space launch mission.
Space

By Brian Everstine
New command, Pentagon offices will be tasked with solely looking at future acquisition.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Guy Norris
The global community should avoid doing commercial space business with China because it will support further growth of China's military space operations.
Space

By Irene Klotz
A pair of prototypes for the MDA's Hypersonic and Ballistic Tracking Space Sensor (HBTSS) program reached orbit following launch onboard a SpaceX Falcon 9.
Space

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Air Force will stand up a new command focused on creating requirements for future systems.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Garrett Reim
China cannot match America’s rate of space innovation.
Space

By Brian Everstine
New office outlines plans for future servicing, mobility and logistics.
Space

By Brian Everstine
The lack of fiscal 2024 appropriations will have a substantial impact on U.S. Space Force operations unless Congress can approve a new spending bill.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
Industry partners should also be able to participate in Space Force wargames and exercises to be exposed to what operating in a conflict will look like.
Space

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Space Force is deep in planning for Rocket Cargo operations.
Space

By Brian Everstine
At these margins, it is a challenge for the Space Force, argues Kristyn Jones, who is performing the duties of the under secretary of the Air Force.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Garrett Reim
Company leader Marc Bell has rebuffed calls for his resignation.
Commercial Space

By Garrett Reim
Astroscale U.S. has unveiled details of the concept of operations for its in-space refueler spacecraft being developed for the U.S. Space Force.
Commercial Space

By Brian Everstine
Long-awaited strategies outlining how the Pentagon and the U.S. Space Force want to work with industry are finally set to be released.
Space

By Brian Everstine
The Pentagon recently outlined a new focus on reducing the classification of space programs.
Space

By Matthew Fulco
Space tech companies largely shrugged off 2023’s broad slowdown in VC investment given their strategic importance, according to the latest Seraphim Space Index.
Commercial Space