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What is DARPA?

By Julian Dossett Last updated

Reference Everything you need to know about the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)

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US Space Force 5 years later: What has it accomplished so far, and where does it go from here?

By Brett Tingley Published

As the U.S. Space Force celebrates its fifth anniversary, the service's leadership looked back on its accomplishments so far while looking ahead to the future.

Launches & Spacecraft
a black-and-white rocket launches at night above a bright plume of fire
Rocket Lab's secretive launch last month was a hypersonic test for the US military (photos)

By Mike Wall Published

Rocket Lab's pioneering suborbital launch last month conducted hypersonic tests for the U.S. military, the company has revealed.

Launches & Spacecraft
a rocket launches at night above a plume of fire
US military test-launches unarmed nuclear missile on election night (video)

By Brett Tingley Published

The United States military test-launched an unarmed nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Nov. 5, 2024.

Launches & Spacecraft
a yellow and white rocket launches from a seaside pad
Japan launches military communications satellite on 4th flight of H3 rocket (video)

By Mike Wall Last updated

Japan launched the Kirameki 3 military communications satellite Monday morning (Nov. 4), on the fourth-ever flight of the country's H3 rocket.

Launches & Spacecraft
North Korea launches intercontinental ballistic missile to space, reaches record altitude

By Elizabeth Howell Published

North Korea test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile on Wednesday (July 12), shortly after complaining about purported spying activity by the United States.

Launches & Spacecraft
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Space Force's mysterious X-37B space plane to attempt new 'aerobraking' maneuvers in orbit

By Andrew Jones Published

The U.S. military's X-37B space plane is about to begin a series of novel maneuvers, according to a rare official update on the spacecraft.

Technology
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Trump says he'd create a Space National Guard if elected

By Brett Tingley Published

Former President Trump said he would create a Space National Guard if elected for a second term this November.

Missions
a rocket launching into an early morning sky.
Atlas V rocket launches its final national security mission for US military (video)

By Mike Wall Last updated

United Launch Alliance's venerable Atlas V rocket flew its final national security mission early Tuesday (July 30).

Launches & Spacecraft
Artisti's illustration of Portal Space System's Supernova spacecraft in Earth orbit.
US military project aims to prevent hackers targeting satellites and recognizes rising threat of cyberattacks in space

By Sharon Lemac-Vincere Published

The US military recently launched a groundbreaking initiative to strengthen ties with the commercial space industry.

Satellites
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