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What Does the U.S. Space Force Actually Do?
On paper, the USSF is dedicated to defending U.S. interests in space. More specifically, the USSF is charged with protecting ...
Launch is scheduled for summer 2026. Astroscale's 660-pound (300 kilograms) APS-R Refueler spacecraft will head for the ...
As Trump envisions “our manifest destiny into the stars,” the Space Force is set to play a key role in America’s space ...
Based on the risk tolerance of the payload, the government determines which amount of mission assurance is most appropriate ...
COLORADO SPRINGS — The head of the U.S. Space Force sought to clear up confusion about the Trump administration’s ambitious ...
This Week in Space covers the new space age. Every Friday we take a deep dive into a fascinating topic. What's happening with the new race to the moon and other planets? When will SpaceX really send ...
In a big moment for India’s space journey, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla from the Indian Air Force is all set to become the ...
The framework provides Guardians with a lexicon for counterspace operations and communicates to stakeholders how the service plans to achieve "superiority." ...
It will be the first time a Space Force craft is refueled in orbit. Such a fuel shuttle could keep missions in space longer and eliminate the need for any craft to suspend its mission to retrieve ...
United Launch Alliance on Wednesday had its new Vulcan rocket certified by the Space Force so it can begin flying national ...
Sir Richard Branson has responded to BBC Radio 1's Greg James' bid for an "Air Force Hun" mission to create a British version of the all-female flight that sent pop star Katy Perry to the edge of ...