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Space Force orders 'jetpack' to give 2 years of maneuverability to military satellite
By Brett Tingley published
In a first-of-its-kind mission, Starfish Space will attach a "jetpack"-like satellite to a U.S. military satellite to give it two years of additional propulsion and maneuverability.
US Space Force is launching more missions than ever. Lawmakers worry America's spaceports can't keep up
By Brett Tingley published
The House Armed Services Committee has raised concerns about whether Space Force's two main coastal ranges can keep up with rising launch demands.
Pentagon wants commercial 'space reserve' to support military satellites in orbit
By Brett Tingley published
A plan that would allow the U.S. Space Force to leverage the capabilities of commercial satellites in the event of a national defense emergency has received support from Congress.
Space Force aims to launch 1st 'Foo Fighter' satellites in 2027 to track hypersonic threats
By Brett Tingley published
The U.S. Space Force's Space Development Agency has ordered the first eight satellites for its upcoming 'FOO Fighter' hypersonic missile-tracking constellation.
Space threats, NORAD upgrade may spur new private defense spending in Canada
By Elizabeth Howell published
The United States and Canada aim to upgrade NORAD to deal with emergent space threats from nations like China or Russia. Canada will hold an industry day May 1 to gather more ideas.
SpaceX vet's startup Portal Space Systems comes out of stealth mode
By Mike Wall published
Portal has developed a new satellite bus called Supernova that the company says will allow unprecedented mobility in Earth orbit and beyond.
US needs new space tech or it 'will lose,' Space Force chief says
By Brett Tingley published
"Throughout our nation's history, military success has hinged on support from commercial industry."
Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket put a satellite in the wrong orbit in December. Now we know why.
By Mike Wall published
A software issue caused Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket to deploy a satellite into the wrong orbit on its four-ever launch this past December, company representatives said.
US military eyes SpaceX Starship for 'sensitive and potentially dangerous missions': report
By Brett Tingley published
The U.S. Department of Defense has reached out to SpaceX to inquire about using Starship on its own, flying the massive rocket as a government-operated military vehicle.
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