Upcoming Atlas V Mission Will Launch Air Force Cubesat Before It Releases Main Payload By Sandra Erwin 07 August 2019 The Air Force integrated a 12U cubesat on the Centaur's aft bulkhead carrier.
DARPA's Satellite-Servicing Robot to Get Another Shot By Sandra Erwin 31 July 2019 The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is considering proposals from potential new partners for its program to send a robot to space to repair satellites.
Air Force Experimental Satellite Billed as the 'Largest Uncrewed Structure in Space' By Sandra Erwin 29 July 2019 The DSX satellite will collect data that will be used to study the radiation environment in space.
Vice President Pence to Visit Vandenberg Air Force Base By Sandra Erwin 10 July 2019 Pence will meet with senior officials to discuss space launch activities, space traffic management and ongoing efforts to establish a U.S. Space Force.
Air Force to Continue to Push Back on Proposed Space Launch Legislation By Sandra Erwin 03 July 2019 Col. Robert Bongiovi: "Two is the right number from a mission assurance perspective."
SpaceX Launches New Legal Battle Against US Air Force By Sandra Erwin 24 May 2019 Launch Service Agreement contract winners Blue Origin, Northrop Grumman and United Launch Alliance have filed 'motions to intervene' in the lawsuit filed by SpaceX.
Cost of Delta IV Heavy Rocket Launches is Down But the Real Price Is a Secret By Sandra Erwin 19 May 2019 The Air Force announcement that it is paying ULA $449.8 million for three Delta 4 Heavy launches is only half the story.
Congressional Report: Space Force Would Cost Billions More Than DoD Estimated By Sandra Erwin 15 May 2019 An independent space service under the Air Force would add up to $1.3 billion a year in costs, says CBO, far more than DoD's estimate of $500 million.
ULA Awarded $149 Million Delta IV Heavy Launch Contract for NRO Mission By Sandra Erwin 12 May 2019 NROL-68 is the second of three missions awarded to ULA under the Launch Vehicle Production Services contract.
Cape Canaveral Preparing for Key Military Launches By Sandra Erwin 30 April 2019 The Air Force 45th Space Wing is gearing up for three high-profile space launches at Cape Canaveral over the coming months.
Pentagon Wants a Space Force, Still Undecided on a Space National Guard By Sandra Erwin 29 April 2019 The National Guard Bureau is calling for the establishment of a Space National Guard as a reserve component to the Space Force.
Defense Officials Get a Grilling at Space Force Hearing By Sandra Erwin 19 April 2019 Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Sen. James Inhofe (R-Okla.) said the hearing was an "opportunity to continue to gather facts and to fully explore the proposal."
New Studies Provide Fresh Insights Into the Escalating Space Arms Race By Sandra Erwin 07 April 2019 A new report by the Center for Strategic and International Studies focuses on four specific countries that pose the greatest risk for the United States: China, Russia, Iran and North Korea.
Air Force Space Launch Competition Caught in Political Crossfire By Sandra Erwin 05 April 2019 House Armed Service Committee Chairman Adam Smith on Thursday sent a letter to Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson questioning "what seems to be a rush to move ahead in the procurement strategy."
US Military Was Immediately Aware of India's Anti-Satellite Missile Test By Sandra Erwin 30 March 2019 Once the launch was detected, U.S. Space Command right away started notifying satellite operators.
Space Development Agency Promises to Do More with Less By Sandra Erwin 23 March 2019 The Space Development Agency officially came into existence last week and already is causing a stir.
Trump's 2020 Budget Funds Space Force, Increases Defense Spending by 5 Percent By Sandra Erwin 12 March 2019 The White House said the Space Force will "initially realign existing space forces and materiel from the military services and will scale up responsibly and deliberately over the next several years."
EELV Is No More. It Is Now 'National Security Space Launch' By Sandra Erwin 07 March 2019 Col. Bongiovi, director of SMC's Launch Enterprise Directorate, says the NSSL program will seek to leverage the U.S. commercial launch industry.
Space Force Proposal Officially Sent to Capitol Hill, Now Come the Questions By Sandra Erwin 03 March 2019 Now that the proposal has been kicked over to Congress, DoD faces what could be a harder-than-expected job communicating the Space Force plan to Congress and the public.
White House: Space Force Under the Air Force Only a 'First Step,' Separate Department Not Off the Table By Sandra Erwin 31 January 2019
Next Steps for the Pentagon's New Space Sensors for Missile Defense By Sandra Erwin 23 January 2019 The Missile Defense Agency is evaluating nine proposals for space sensor architectures. With $73 million that Congress already appropriated, the agency will select three to continue on.
Trump Unveils Missile Defense Review, Promises Funding for Space Sensors in 2020 By Sandra Erwin 20 January 2019 President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence visited the Pentagon on Thursday to roll out the 2019 Missile Defense Review.
New Pentagon Chief Shanahan Urges Focus on China 'Great Power Competition' By Sandra Erwin 06 January 2019 In his first national security meeting as acting defense secretary, Patrick Shanahan said DoD should stay focused on the national defense strategy and the strategic competition with China.
Pentagon Analyzing Possible Missions for a New Space Development Agency By Sandra Erwin 24 December 2018 DoD spokesman: "The intent is to ensure DoD leverages commercial space technology and accelerates the development and delivery of new capabilities."
Air Force Open to Reusable Rockets, but SpaceX Must First Demonstrate Performance By Sandra Erwin 23 December 2018 The Air Force will need time to review SpaceX's performance as it executes EELV launches before it would consider flying military payloads on reusable rockets.
