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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.

International Business Times UK

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.

MarketBeat

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.

AAP

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

The Independent UK

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.

TechRadar

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.

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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.

International Business Times UK

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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Parts of giant Nasa satellite to crash to Earth, posing low risk

The 600kg Van Allen probe A will re-enter Tuesday evening, with most of it burning before reaching Earth’s surface

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Lasers, Satellites and Cyber Warfare: How the US Is Neutralizing Iran’s Arsenal

Fragments of Iranian weapons, either shattered in flight or rendered ineffective by electronic disruption, have been falling across the Middle East. Behind many of these failures lies a network of advanced technology developed by the United States, including heat-tracking satellites, cyber warfare tools, and high-powered laser systems designed to neutralize…

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US Space Force pauses national security launches on ULA Vulcan rocket due to booster glitch

The U.S. Space Force is putting an indefinite halt on all national security missions aboard United Launch Alliance's Vulcan Centaur, following a repeat anomaly with the rocket's side boosters.

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Vulcan Centaur rocket launches 'neighborhood watch' satellites for the US military (video)

Liftoff of the USSF-87 mission occurred at 4:22 a.m. ET on Thursday (Feb. 12).

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

SpaceX launched an advanced, jam-resistant GPS satellite for the U.S. Space Force from Florida on Tuesday night (Jan. 27).

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Space Force shows off snowy new Alaska radar post | Space photo of the day for Jan. 1, 2026

"I am the watcher on the walls."

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Space Force Guardians show off shiny new duds | Space photo of the day for Dec. 26, 2025

It marks the first time newly commissioned Space Force Guardians have graduated Officer Training School (OTS) wearing this uniform.

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Rocket Lab launches 4 experimental 'DiskSats' for the US military

Rocket Lab launched four "DiskSats" for the U.S. Space Force just after midnight on Thursday (Dec. 18), adding to the company's busy 2025.

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Ghosts, sharks and Norse mythology: US Space Force unveils new names for satellites and space weapons

The U.S. Space Force unveiled the new naming scheme that it will use for its spacecraft and space-based weaponry, drawing inspiration from mythology and the natural world.

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US Space Force to get 'next level' tech to combat drones near Cape Canaveral launch sites

The U.S. Space Force is boosting its ability to deter and defeat drones and other uncrewed aerial systems near Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and the Eastern Range.

The Independent UK

Space Force awards secret contracts for Trump’s Golden Dome

Trump expects the ‘Golden Dome’ system to be operational by the end of his term, but experts warn it could take far longer

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