The X-37B spaceplane touched down at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on March 7.

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Gen. Michael Guetlein, vice chief of space operations of the U.S. Space Force, said Golden Dome represents a significant challenge that demands unprecedented collaboration across defense and intelligence agencies.

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Saltzman: "We must think of space as a war fighting domain, rather than just a collection of support activities"

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On February 19, the Mitchell Institute published a report on the United States Space Force’s Theory of Competitive Endurance. The report assumes the Space Force’s core theoretical approach could undermine […]

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The Space Force Association issued a strong rebuttal to a Mitchell Institute report that argued the Space Force is more focused on competitive endurance than on defeating adversaries

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Col. Lincoln Bonner said simulating potential adversary actions in space is "absolutely essential" given the lack of historical conflicts to study.

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The United States faces a new era of competition, one that is shifting the battlefield from the land, sea and air domains to the vastness of space. Our adversaries, particularly […]

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Given the future system’s heavy reliance on space assets, "I think we have a central role to play," said Gen. Chance Saltzman.

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Confusion lingers over the roles of the U.S. Space Force, U.S. Space Command and intelligence agencies

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The Space Force, still in its infancy at five years old, must overcome systemic issues, including inadequate resources, unclear roles, and a lack of warfighting ethos, says a new report by the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies

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The contract, announced by the Space Systems Command Feb. 13, is for a mission dubbed Victus Sol

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President Trump’s reelection and establishment of a Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) creates a once-in-a-generation opportunity to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the United States national security space program […]

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California-based company specializes in manufacturing standardized small satellite buses

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Acting procurement executive Maj. Gen. Stephen Purdy said the service is taking a harder line on poorly performing programs

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Space Force official warns there is not enough room to prep satellites as commercial and government missions ramp up

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Five years after the creation of the Space Force, the United States hasn’t quite unlocked the full military potential of space, continuing perennial efforts to normalize space as an operational […]

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The largest opportunity is a nearly $900 million program focused on maneuverable satellites in geostationary orbit

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Matthew Lohmeier, a former Space Force commander who was removed from his post over his public criticism of military diversity initiatives, is Trump’s pick to be undersecretary of the Air Force

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Meink currently serves as principal deputy director of the National Reconnaissance Office

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Cloud-based tool to help military satellite operators determine if space weather caused on-orbit anomalies.

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Frank Kendall: ‘We're going to need a much bigger, much more capable, much more powerful Space Force’

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“Space control” is a legacy term of art from United States military doctrine for space operations. It refers to the mission of ensuring friendly access to outer space. However, there […]

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SpaceX dominates the commercial space race. ‘Crazy numbers,’ says Brig. Gen. Kristin Panzenhagen, commander of the Eastern Range

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The United States Space Force is a critical component of our nation’s defense. As the newest branch of the U.S. military, the Space Force is responsible for protecting and defending […]

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