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FAA and Air Force sign agreement on commercial launches from Space Force bases
The memorandum will reduce red tape for commercial launches at Space Force ranges, the two parties said.
By Nathan Strout
Latest "space launches" stories
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Space Force launches fifth GPS III satellite for more secure positioning
This is the 24th M-Code enabled GPS satellite in the constellation, ensuring full operational capability for the space segment.
By Nathan Strout
Northrop Grumman launches experimental satellite for the Space Force from a plane
The launch — with the satellite prepared in record time — is a significant step in the Space Force's efforts to develop a rapid launch capability.
By Nathan Strout
Liftoff to orbit in under an hour: Space Force launches missile warning satellite
On Tuesday afternoon, a rocket left Cape Canaveral Space Station in a fiery plum to take a fifth missile warning satellite to its constellation. The satellite's job is to provide backup.
By Nathan Strout
Launch of experimental military navigation satellite pushed back to 2023
Navigation Technology Satellite 3 will launch later than planned, but the Air Force Research Laboratory says it will use the extra time for more ground testing and risk reduction.
By Nathan Strout