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SpaceX's contract for a new satellite constellation for the DOD could be a game changer.

If SpaceX’s Secret Constellation Is What We Think It Is, It’s Game Changing (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick / Updated Mar 20, 2024

The US Air Force has confirmed a spate of drone incursions occurred at Langley Air Force Base in Virginia in December 2023.

Mysterious Drones Swarmed Langley AFB For Weeks

By Joseph Trevithick / Updated Mar 15, 2024

The White House has confirmed that a recently disclosed serious national security threat is indeed related to a Russian anti-satellite capability under development, but many questions remain.

Russia’s “Highly Concerning” Anti-Satellite Super Weapon: What Are The Possibilities?

By Joseph Trevithick / Updated Feb 15, 2024

The US Space Force's top officer says he is extremely concerned by Russian and Chinese threats to American space-based assets.

Threats In Space “Extremely Concerning”: Space Force Boss

By Joseph Trevithick / Updated Feb 14, 2024

A cryptic press release has revealed concerns about a reported Russian space-based capability that poses a serious and destabilizing threat to national security.

Alarm Raised Over Destabilizing New Russian Threat In Space: Reports

By Joseph Trevithick / Updated Feb 14, 2024

Starship pictured during static-fire testing

Military May Get Its Own SpaceX Starship Rockets For Dangerous Missions

By Oliver Parken / Updated Feb 2, 2024

The Army's Reagan Test Site support operations were among many affected by wild waves that swamped Roi-Namur Island in the Kwajalein Atoll on Jan. 20.

Reagan Test Site Damage From Massive Waves Seen In Imagery

By Howard Altman / Updated Jan 24, 2024

A video montage shown before the latest launch of a U.S. Space Force X-37B mini-shuttle appears to offer the first look at one of these spaceplanes outside of the Earth's atmosphere.

Look At An X-37B In Space With An Extended Payload Module

By Joseph Trevithick / Updated Dec 29, 2023

Concept art of reusable Chinese spaceplane.

China’s Spaceplane Has Released Multiple Mystery Objects In Orbit

By Thomas Newdick / Updated Dec 19, 2023

This Is Exactly How The Latest Ballistic Missile Defense Test Worked

This Is Exactly How The Latest Ballistic Missile Defense Test Worked

By Thomas Newdick / Updated Dec 13, 2023

QSRA (NASA-715) carrier trials onboard Kitty Hawk off San Diego, CA (Quiet Short-Haul Aircraft is a modified C-8A)

NASA’s Quiet Short Takeoff And Landing Test Jet Is Up For Sale

By Thomas Newdick / Updated Dec 12, 2023

Shock diamonds from Starship's rocket exhaust

Starship’s 33 Engines Created The Mother Of All ‘Shock Diamonds’

By Oliver Parken / Updated Nov 20, 2023

X-37B is heading into space on a Falcon heavy rocket.

X-37B Headed Deeper Into Space With Falcon Heavy Rocket’s Help

By Thomas Newdick / Updated Nov 9, 2023

The Space Force's Space Operations Command's first official painting depicts a reusable spaceplane intercepting a hostile 'killer satellite.'

Spaceplane Vs Satellite Duel In First Space Force Painting Is Telling

By Joseph Trevithick / Updated Oct 26, 2023

A space plane design is seen being tested in what China says is the most powerful wind tunnel in the world in new video.

China’s New Mach 30 Wind Tunnel Tests Space Plane Mothership Design

By Joseph Trevithick / Updated Jul 17, 2023

X-59

X-59 Supersonic Test Jet Looks Positively Sci-Fi Head-On

By Thomas Newdick / Updated Jul 6, 2023