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SpaceX gets $1.6 billion US Space Force order for 18 Falcon 9 launches

SpaceX secured $1.6 billion in U.S. Space Force launch contracts for Pentagon satellites. These missions will utilize eighteen Falcon 9 launches through the year 2027. The Space Force aims to accelerate its acquisition of rocket launches from private companies. Rivals United Launch Alliance and Blue Origin face ongoing technical challenges…

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If space war erupts, 'none of us will be able to avoid the war zone,' warns outgoing Space Force chief in final public speech

The outgoing head of the U.S. Space Force had some stark words in his last public speech, stating that "none of us will be able to avoid the war zone" should conflict extend to space.

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Space Force has a new weapon to target enemy satellites — Meadowlands electromagnetic beam marks a 'huge milestone' in US capability

Electromagnetic warfare is now mobile, and Space Force has the capability to cripple enemy satellites.

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US Resumes Iran Strikes Over Flouted Ceasefire Testing Trump's 'Space Force' Uranium Tracking Claims

The US resumed airstrikes on Iran after President Trump declared the ceasefire over, targeting military sites following Iran's alleged attacks on commercial tankers in the Strait of Hormuz

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The US Space Force just got a new electromagnetic weapon to jam adversary satellites

The U.S. Space Force has acquired one of its first publicly acknowledged offensive weapons, one that can blast adversary satellites with electromagnetic radiation.

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Space Force gets first mobile high-powered electromagnetic beam weapon to cripple enemy satellites — plans to deploy 32 ‘Meadowlands’ units to detect, deny, disrupt, and degrade hostile space assets

Space Force has announced that the first high-energy 'Meadowlands' electronic warfare system has been delivered for operational duty.

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1 private spacecraft intercepts another on Space Force's groundbreaking 'Victus Haze' mission

A U.S. Space Force mission pitting two satellites against each other has completed the organization's first tactical intercept of an orbital target.

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Rocket Lab launches US Space Force mission with less than 17 hours' notice — a new record

Rocket Lab launched the second satellite for the U.S. Space Force's Victus Haze mission, setting a new launch readiness record in the process. Now, the mission's two spacecraft are in a chase to rendezvous and perform "dynamic engagements with the other."

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Flu Outbreak Sickens Nearly 160 Air Force Recruits After Hegseth Made Vaccine Optional

A major flu outbreak has sickened nearly 160 Air Force recruits at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in Texas, weeks after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ended the military's long-standing requirement that troops receive annual influenza vaccines, according to defense officials cited by The New York Times.

Latin Times

Viasat's Orbiting Profits: Space Force Jackpot?

Viasat secured a prime contract under the $4 billion PTS-G program and completed its ViaSat-3 constellation, positioning the company for a free cash flow inflection.

MarketBeat

Why is the US Space Force researching 'orbital warehouses'?

As the US military readies for two 2027 missions to test spacecraft maneuvering, a new challenge with orbital warehouses aims to beef up space infrastructure.

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SpaceX wins $4 billion Space Force contract for satellites that target 'airborne threats' anywhere on Earth

The U.S Space Force has awarded SpaceX $4.16 billion to help the military track airborne targets using satellites.

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Elon Musk Bags $4.16 Billion Space Force Constellation Deal to Track Hypersonic Weapons From Orbit

The US Space Force awards SpaceX a £3.26 billion contract to build a satellite network for tracking airborne targets, marking a strategic shift in military surveillance.

International Business Times UK

Blue Origin rocket exploded on launchpad, throwing the future of NASA’s Artemis program into question

During an evening test fire on May 28, 2026, a Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded, engulfing the launchpad in a massive fireball. The spectacular fire, caught on video, not only destroyed the rocket but also appears to have significantly damaged Blue Origin’s only launchpad at the Cape Canaveral Space…

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William McCaslin Update: UFO-Linked General Met With Space Force Hours Before He Vanished in New Mexico

Retired General William Neil McCasland's disappearance is linked to a UFO-related meeting with the US Space Force, according to leaked audio.

MarketBeat

Rocket Lab Keeps Making Headlines and Highs—Here's What's Driving the Latest Move

Rocket Lab has gained major momentum in recent days driven by a $90 million Space Force contract, the Motiv Space Systems acquisition, and SpaceX's $2 trillion IPO filing.

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SpaceX wins contract for military space data network

Elon Musk's rockets and satellites business SpaceX has been awarded a multi-billion dollar contract by the US Space Force.

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The $90 Million Reason Rocket Lab Is Flying Higher Today

Rocket Lab stock rallies on a $90 million U.S. Space Force contract. But does that warrant buying RKLB shares at current levels?

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Trump claims ‘most’ Iranians have same first name: ‘Muhammad something’

Trump’s comment was made as he spoke to Fox News’ Bret Baier about the U.S. Space Force’s ability to surveil Iranian nuclear sites

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US Space Force wants space-based missile interceptors for Golden Dome ready by 2028

The United States Space Force has created a new program to develop space-based missile interceptors, with the goal of being able to demonstrate their capability by 2028.

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'We need to deliver warfighting capability at a faster rate': US Space Force cancels Next Generation GPS project over 'extensive system issues' and an 'insurmountable' timeline

The US Space Force canceled the $6.27 billion OCX program after testing revealed critical failures, shifting focus to upgrading existing GPS systems.

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SpaceX launches advanced GPS satellite for US Space Force after rocket swap (video, photos)

SpaceX launched a new GPS satellite for the U.S. Space Force early Tuesday morning (April 21) — a mission that was originally supposed to fly on a competitor's rocket.

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Space combat was 'critical to mission success' in US war in Iran, Space Force chief says

The head of the U.S. Space Force said the United States' ongoing war in Iran shows the service has become a fully "combat credible" force.

International Business Times UK

Leaked Space Force Document Reveals Pentagon Guidance to Satellite Firms, Restricted Public Imagery

A leaked document reveals how the US Space Force directs private satellite companies to limit public access to imagery of the Iran conflict, impacting open-source intelligence.

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US Space Force moves GPS launch to SpaceX Falcon 9 due to Vulcan rocket glitch

The U.S. Space Force has swapped rockets for an upcoming GPS satellite launch, moving to a SpaceX Falcon 9 while the investigation into an anomaly with ULA's Vulcan Centaur continues.

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