Soaring high: Pentagon’s Space Force gets new uniform
The US Space Force unveiled its new dress uniform design Tuesday, aiming to make a future-forward mark for the Pentagon’s newest uniformed service.
Space Force grappling with aging infrastructure used to operate satellites
One of the challenges in using commercial infrastructure is that the ground control systems developed for military satellites can’t talk to commercial antennas
Biden’s Space Force fires new interceptor missile as tensions peak in South China Sea
JOE BIDEN’ Space Force has launched a new interceptor missile at the Vanderberg Space Force Base, bolstering the US’s ability to defend against long-range attacks.
Satellite propulsion startup Benchmark eyes growth in military market
Satellite thrusters will help military spacecraft dodge threats in space like anti-satellite weapons and orbital debris
Space Force Head Says China Could Blow Up Satellites
US Space Force chief John Raymond, told Japanese newspaper Nikkei in an interview that he’s worried about China’s anti-satellite technologies posing a threat to the US military’s presence in space.
Space Force awards ManTech $476 million contract for launch systems engineering services
ManTech, since 2010, has been the incumbent contractor for systems engineering and integration in support of the Space Force’s Space Systems Command launch enterprise
The Space Force is starting to lean into innovative launch concepts
“The biggest threat to our success is moving too slowly and refusing to change.”
After wobbly liftoff, Astra Space rocket fails to reach orbit once again
Rocket builder Astra Space on Saturday launched its first rocket since the company went public. After a wobbly liftoff, the rocket failed to achieve its goal of reaching orbit.
Astra stock drops after cutting short rocket launch, with next attempt expected in the coming days
The rocket did not lift off the ground due to the launch abort, and Astra said it will investigate the cause of the issue. The company hopes to make another attempt at launching as soon as Saturday.
NDT – UND and Space Force Partnership
On August 9, 2021, the University of North Dakota became the first school in the nation to sign a memorandum of understanding with the Space Force, beginning an official relationship with the newest military branch.
