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Illustration of NASA astronauts at the lunar south pole.

The Space Force should safeguard US interests on the moon (op-ed)

By Rick Tumlinson published

While the Pentagon sees the Space Force as a tool to fight the last war here on Earth, its leaders must prepare for its real role in space, on the moon and beyond.

Space Exploration
a rocket launches at night next to a blue launch tower

China adds yet another Yaogan spy satellite to its orbital fleet (launch video)

By Andrew Jones published

On Wednesday (Sept. 27), China launched a fourth satellite in the Yaogan 33 group, which are believed to be radar reconnaissance craft.

Satellites
a white rocket launches into a blue sky.

Iran launches 3rd military satellite to orbit

By Mike Wall published

Iran sent its 3rd military satellite to orbit on Wednesday (Sept. 27), lofting the Noor 3 spacecraft atop a Qasem rocket.

Satellites
an illustration showing four pairs of satellites attacking one another with different methods including lasers, microwaves, chemical sprayers and robotic arms

DARPA wants new ideas for space weapons

By Brett Tingley published

The U.S. Department of Defense wants fresh ideas on how to maintain military superiority in space.

Tech
a white and black rocket launches at night.

New record! Firefly Aerospace launches Space Force mission 27 hours after receiving order

By Mike Wall published

Firefly Aerospace launched the Victus Nox mission for the U.S. Space Force on Thursday night (Sept. 14), just 27 hours after receiving the liftoff order.

Launches & Spacecraft
a man in a black military uniform gives a speech on a podium

Space is 'more contested' than ever by world's militaries, US Space Force chief says

By Brett Tingley published

The Chief of Space Operations for the U.S. Space Force gave an ominous warning about how contested space is becoming as world superpowers continue to militarize Earth orbit.

Space Exploration
eight men in dark suits stand in front of a rocket inside a spaceport facility.

Vladimir Putin meets North Korea's Kim Jong-un at Russia's Vostochny Cosmodrome spaceport for 5-hour summit

By Andrew Jones published

Vladimir Putin met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at a Russian spaceport on Wednesday (Sept. 13), likely discussing a range of possibilities for space-related cooperation.

Space Exploration
a small missile streaks through the sky above the clouds

Boeing to test DARPA's upcoming 'Glide Breaker' hypersonic interceptor

By Brett Tingley published

DARPA has chosen Boeing to develop a prototype and conduct flight testing of its upcoming Glide Breaker hypersonic interceptor.

Tech
A white rocket with side boosters lifts off from a seaside launch pad

Atlas V rocket launches the Space Force's Silent Barker 'watchdog' satellites in dazzling morning liftoff (video)

By Brett Tingley last updated

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket launched the multi-payload Silent Barker mission for the Space Force and the National Reconnaissance Office Sunday, Sept. 10.

Satellites
The emblem of the United States Space Force.

The US Space Force has a new mission statement to secure everything 'in, from and to space'

By Brett Tingley published

The United States Space Force has unveiled a concise new mission statement after the service's top officer criticized the previous statement as 'long and cumbersome.'

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