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Space Force finalizes plan for commercial surge capacity during crisis
The strategy outlines a framework for how the Space Force will scale up its use of commercial capabilities during a crisis or conflict.
Space Force’s Rapid Capabilities Office eyes first launch this weekend
The mission includes three payloads from the Space Rapid Capabilities Office: two for enhanced situational awareness and one for secure communications.
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
NORAD, NORTHCOM want $80 million to test SpaceX and OneWeb in the Arctic
The military hopes the new satellite internet providers could help fill its long-standing Arctic connectivity gap.
By Nathan Strout
Now boarding: Space Force wants to turn launch ranges into rocket ‘airports’
Space Force launch range officials want their installations to be more like an airport departure terminal.
The Air Force wants rocket deliveries to anywhere on Earth in under an hour
The service believes reusable commercial rockets like the ones SpaceX is developing could transport cargo all over the world.
By Nathan Strout
Best pics of the week: April 11, 2021
Arctic Gold at Eielson, jungle training at Schofield, F-22s over Mount Fuji, and more in this week's Frontline Photos.
Space Development Agency confirms SpaceX, L3Harris awards following protest
A stop work order has been lifted, allowing the companies to continue with their hypersonic weapon tracking satellites.
By Nathan Strout
SpaceX wins $150 million launch contract
The company will put the Space Development Agency's first satellites on orbit in 2022.
By Nathan Strout
Pentagon wants SpaceX delivering cargo around the globe — and a live test could come next year
U.S. Transportation Command wants to launch cargo into space and have it land somewhere else in the world, an hour later.
By Aaron Mehta