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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

The Guardian - US · Mar 10

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…

Whats Hot · Mar 5

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.

Space · Feb 26

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.

Space · Dec 17, 2025

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.

Space · Dec 15, 2025

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.

Space · Dec 12, 2025

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

The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2025

US military launches unarmed nuclear missile from Vandenberg Space Force Base

The U.S. military test launched an unarmed intercontinental ballistic missile in a routine exercise to maintain the readiness of its nuclear arsenal.

Space · Nov 6, 2025

Elon Musk's Wealth Surges Higher After SpaceX Bags $714M Contract From the Pentagon

Elon Musk's SpaceX received awards worth $714 million from the US Space Force for five of its seven critical military missions for the upcoming fiscal year.

International Business Times UK · Oct 6, 2025

What’s behind Donald Trump’s plan to move US Space Command to Alabama?

Trump has announced he will move the agency’s headquarters from Colorado to Alabama.

Al Jazeera · Sep 3, 2025