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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 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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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

Elon Musk's SpaceX Beats Jeff Bezos In Space Race, Secures $714 Million Pentagon Contract: Report

Elon Musk‘s SpaceX has reportedly been awarded five out of seven crucial military missions by the U.S. Space Force, leaving behind Jeff Bezos‘ Blue Origin and United Launch Alliance (ULA).

Benzinga

World War 3 in Orbit? Space Warfare Accelerates as Russia and China Build Space Weapons

Military leaders sound alarm over Russia and China's space weapons build-up, with more than 200 anti-satellite systems threatening global security.

International Business Times UK

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US Space Force's new deep space radar tracks multiple satellites 22,000 miles away in key test

The U.S. Space Force's powerful new military radar system designed to detect and track objects in distant orbits above Earth has passed an initial key test.

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Vulcan Centaur rocket launches experimental military satellite on its 1st-ever US Space Force mission (video)

United Launch Alliance lofted an experimental navigation satellite on the first national security mission of its new Vulcan Centaur rocket on Tuesday night (Aug. 12).

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NASA or the Space Force: Who should protect Earth from dangerous asteroids?

NASA currently leads the nation's planetary defense efforts, but some are calling for the Space Force to take control.

Space

US Space Force test fires thrusters for moon surveillance spacecraft

The U.S. Space Force tested a new propulsion system designed for satellites that will keep tabs on spacecraft and other objects near the moon.

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US Space Force now has a framework for fighting a war in space

The U.S. Space Force now has an official "Space Warfighting" doctrine outlining how the service can train and prepare units for a war fought in space.

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Head of US military base in Greenland fired after JD Vance visit

Col Susannah Meyers removed amid reports she distanced base from Vance’s criticism of Denmark’s oversight of territory

The Guardian - UK

Keeping space safe is the 'ultimate team sport', and the US Space Force has a new playbook

The U.S. Space Force is leaning more heavily into its allies around the world and unveiling a new International Partnership Strategy, the service's chief said today.

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US needs 'orbital interceptors' to win a war in space, Space Command chief says

Space Force Gen. Stephen Whiting says the United States military needs orbital weapons in order to be successful if war ever comes to space.

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US Space Force awards $13.7 billion in launch contracts to SpaceX, ULA and Blue Origin

The U.S. Space Force has awarded $13.7 billion in national-security launch contracts to SpaceX, United Launch Alliance and Blue Origin for missions that will lift off between 2027 and 2032.

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US Space Force wants a new 'orbital carrier' to be a satellite launch pad in space

The U.S. Space Force is funding the development of a new "Orbital Carrier" spacecraft that can deploy multiple satellites when needed.

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Space pirates already have their sights set on the 'high seas' of Earth orbit. Can we stop them?

Experts are already looking into the risks of piracy in space and solutions to this potentially devastating economic and legal problem.

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US Space Operations Command unveils new motto in head banging video: 'Always the hunter'

US Space Operations Command recently unveiled a new motto: "Semper Venator," Latin for "Always the hunter."

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US Space Force reveals 1st look at secretive X-37B space plane in orbit (photo)

The United States Space Force released the first public photo taken by X-37B space plane in orbit, showing the vehicle high above Earth.

Al Jazeera

Trump’s new missile shield for the US – challenges and dangers

President’s new missile defence project raises questions about cost, feasibility and global security.

Space

How President Trump could change NASA

The new Trump administration could upend NASA's priorities, reshaping the Artemis moon program, climate science funding and the role of commercial space players.

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Space Force to march in Trump's Jan. 20 inauguration, a 1st for the new military branch

On Jan. 20, the U.S. Space Force will participate in the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, a first for the nation's newest military branch.

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What is the US Space Force doing in Greenland?

The United States' northernmost military installation is critical for national security, Space Force officials say.

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US Space Force broke its launch record in 2024 with 93 liftoffs

An impressive 93 launches lifted off from Florida’s coast in 2024, setting a new Space Force record for the second year in a row.

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