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Guardian’s NASA mission lands a first for Space Force
The Crew-9 mission is part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program, designed to shuttle workers to and from the International Space Station.
What if Air Force tankers became a communications node?
Aerial refueling tankers could play a role in the Air Force's advanced battle management system.
By Valerie Insinna
US Air Mobility Command wants to work with the Space Force. Just don’t expect space-based cargo ops.
Air Mobility Command has some ideas for collaboration with the Space Force.
By Valerie Insinna
Air Force to link F-35, F-22 in ‘connect-a-thon’ experiment
Will Roper wants a new connect-a-thon every four months to keep tests moving quickly.
By Aaron Mehta
Blue Origin files protest in US Air Force’s launch vehicle competition
The Jeff Bezos-owned space company contends the current process unfairly restricts competition.
By Valerie Insinna
HASC chairman bolsters Blue Origin’s argument to delay launch competition
Blue Origin has been working behind the scenes to convince lawmakers that the Air Force should take another year or two to narrow the launch services field.
By Valerie Insinna
Pentagon’s inspector general to launch probe into certification of SpaceX rockets … but it’s unclear why
The review is to launch this month, but what raised suspicions about the certifications?
By Valerie Insinna
SpaceX launches Air Force’s best GPS yet, ends banner year
SpaceX has launched the U.S. Air Force’s most powerful GPS satellite ever built.
US Air Force set to launch 1st next-generation GPS satellite
After months of delays, the U.S. Air Force is about to launch the first of a new generation of GPS satellites, designed to be more accurate, secure and versatile.
Reused rocket takes off carrying 64 satellites
A SpaceX rocket carrying 64 small satellites lifted off from California on Monday, marking the first time the same Falcon 9 rocket has been used in three space missions.
'Screw it, just do it’: Richard Branson addresses airmen, pushes space cargo operations
The founder of Virgin Orbit made a surprise appearance at the Airlift Tanker Association’s annual symposium.
By Jeff Martin