Military Space - Spacecraft, Weapons and Tech
 
Military forces have a long association with spaceflight, with modern rockets evolving from missiles developed during World War II. Today's armed forces rely on space-based assets for reconnaissance, weather tracking, communication, navigation and more. The U.S. Air Force regularly launches GPS and missile-defense tracking satellites, and operates two classified X-37B robotic space planes. Learn more about military satellites, space weapon, the Space Force and more here.
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Colorado sues Trump administration over plans to relocate US Space Command to Alabama's 'Rocket City'
By Brett Tingley published
Colorado's attorney general is suing the Trump administration over the White House's plans to move the headquarters of U.S. Space Command from Colorado Springs to Huntsville, Alabama.

New private 'Arc' spacecraft aims to deliver cargo from orbit to anywhere on Earth in less than an hour (video)
By Mike Wall published
"We see a future where thousands of Arc spacecraft form a logistics network that provides transformative reach, resilience, and deterrence for the United States and its allies."

The US military just moved a satellite to inspect a UK spacecraft 22,000 miles above Earth
By Brett Tingley published
In a first-of-its kind operation, the United States repositioned one of its spacecraft to inspect an ally's satellite.

China shows off advanced hypersonic missiles, ICBMs and drones in military parade (photos)
By Andrew Jones published
Beijing's recent military parade unveiled new hypersonic and intercontinental missiles alongside stealth drones, highlighting China's expanding strike and defense capabilities

China launches trio of Yaogan remote-sensing satellites to orbit (video)
By Josh Dinner published
On Sunday (May 11), China launched a trio of Yaogan satellites classified as electromagnetic environment detection spacecraft.

US military taps Rocket Lab’s new Neutron launcher for ‘point to point’ cargo test flight in 2026
By Josh Dinner published
Rocket Lab has signed a contract to launch its new Neutron rocket on a test flight that will advance the U.S. Air Force's point-to-point cargo transportation concept.

Stratolaunch's Talon-A2 prototype goes hypersonic after dropping from world's largest airplane (photos)
By Mike Wall published
Stratolaunch Systems conducted its first hypersonic test flight with its Talon-A2 vehicle and Roc carrier plane in December, then repeated the feat in March.

DARPA wants a spacecraft to search for water on the moon
By Julian Dossett published
DARPA (the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) is looking for a private company to build spacecraft to orbit the moon and search for water.
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