The Latest Breaking News from Space Force

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…

The Economic Times · Jul 30

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.

Space · Jul 22

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.

TechRadar · Jul 13

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."

Space · Jun 23

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 · Jun 19

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 · Jun 14

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.

Space · Jun 12

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.

Space · Jun 2

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 · May 29

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…

The Conversation · May 29