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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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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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Trump moves US Space Command to Alabama's 'Rocket City'

President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday (Sept. 2) that U.S. Space Command will be relocated from Colorado to Huntsville, Alabama.

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Relive SpaceX's nighttime launch of the X-37B space plane with these dazzling photos

SpaceX shared spectacular photos of its Falcon 9 night launch carrying the U.S. Space Force's X-37B space plane to orbit on Aug. 21, 2025.

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SpaceX launches Space Force's X-37B space plane on 8th mystery mission (video)

The U.S. Space Force's X-37B space plane lifted off atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket tonight (Aug. 21), carrying a variety of high-tech gear to Earth orbit.

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Watch SpaceX launch US Space Force's classified X-37B space plane today

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will liftoff Thursday, Aug. 21, with the Boeing-built X-37B space plane for the U.S. Space Force. The mostly classified mission will study experimental technology in orbit.

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US Space Force's secretive X-37B space plane will test quantum alternative to GPS navigation

The U.S. Space Force's X-37B space plane will test a potential alternative to GPS that makes use of quantum science as a tool for navigation: a quantum inertial sensor.

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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 to launch 1st national security mission on Aug. 12

United Launch Alliance's new Vulcan Centaur rocket will launch its first-ever national security mission on Aug. 12, if all goes according to plan.

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US Space Force’s mysterious X-37B space plane launching Aug. 21 to test quantum sensor and laser-communications tech

The U.S. Space Force plans to launch the eighth mission of its mysterious X-37B space plane on Aug. 21 atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. The flight will study experimental technology in orbit.

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Space Force's Golden Dome chief says space-based missile interceptors are possible today. 'We have proven every element of the physics'

The head of the Trump administration's Golden Dome program says the technologies needed to create such an ambitious space-based missile defense system already exist.

Space

Trump's 'One Big Beautiful Bill' gives US Space Force $1 billion for secretive X-37B space plane

U.S. President Trump's "One, Big Beautiful Bill Act," H.R. 1 includes $1 billion for the U.S. Space Force (USSF) X-37B military spacecraft program.

Space

US Space Force practices 'orbital warfare' in largest-ever training event

The United States Space Force is undertaking its largest training exercise ever, in order to demonstrate that it is "prepared to fight and win in space."

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Golden Dome: An aerospace engineer explains the proposed US-wide missile defense system

In May 2025, President Donald Trump announced a plan to build a missile defense system, called the Golden Dome. How exactly does it work?

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SpaceX launches advanced GPS satellite for US Space Force in record-short turnaround

SpaceX launched an advanced GPS satellite for the U.S. Space Force today (May 30), less than three months after getting the official go-ahead.

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U.S. Space Force general to lead Trump's $175 billion Golden Dome space defense program

U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled a plan for his ambitious "Golden Dome" missile defense shield this week, stating it will cost $175 billion and take some three years to develop.

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US military launches unarmed intercontinental ballistic missile on 4,200-mile test flight (video)

The U.S. military test launched an intercontinental ballistic missile on May 21 to demonstrate the readiness of its nuclear weapons arsenal.

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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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New US Space Force documentary 'Always Above' lands in planetariums

A new 12-minute U.S. Space Force documentary called "Always Above" will be featured in planetariums throughout the country beginning on Friday, May 2, 2025.

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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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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 157 — Space Force!

On Episode 157 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik invite Chief Master Sergeant John Bentivegna to the podcast to discuss the Space Force.

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Private Astroscale probe will refuel Space Force satellites high above Earth on landmark 2026 mission

Astroscale and Orbit Fab are teaming up to refuel U.S. Space Force satellites in geostationary orbit high above Earth, demonstrating a capability that could reshape space operations.

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Head of US Space Force base in Greenland is fired after Vance visit

The commander of a U.S. Space Force base in Greenland has been fired after she sent a base-wide email breaking with official messaging following Vice President JD Vance’s visit to the Danish territory that President Donald Trump is seeking to annex

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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 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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