The agency recently demonstrated the identification abilities of the software system Agatha. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has partnered with Slingshot Aerospace to develop a program…
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Space Force Begins Accepting Applicants from Air Force Reserve
General Saltzman calls it “an important step toward fully integrating critical space expertise.“ Space Force announced that the service will accept transfer applications from Air Force reservists looking…
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U.S. and Japan Propose UN Resolution to Prevent Space-Based Nuclear Weapons
U.S. ambassador announces effort to block development as well as deployment. The United States and Japan recently proposed a United Nations Security Council resolution urging its fellow nations…
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NASA to Send First Space Force Guardian into Space
The military service member will accompany three astronauts aboard the SpaceX Crew-9 mission this summer. NASA announced that the SpaceX Crew-9 mission, scheduled to launch this summer, will…
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Army Releases Outline for Space-Related Missions
A new vision statement describes interoperation with the U.S. Space Force. The U.S. Army released a document this month that outlines the vision for branch operations in space.…
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President Selects Colorado as Space Command Location
The lengthy review process has ended the tug-of-war between Alabama and Colorado for the headquarters. The Pentagon announced that President Joe Biden has selected Colorado Springs as the…
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Pentagon Launching Missile Defense Satellites
Plans have been accelerated. The Space Development Agency will be launching 28 new satellites into orbit through 2025—part of its $1.3 billion Tranche 1 Tracking Layer missile warning…
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U.S. Space Force Takes Charge of Satellite Operations
Navy transfers operations control to newest military branch. The U.S. Navy has transferred its Naval Satellite Operations Center (NAVSOC) in Mugu, California, to the U.S. Space Force. The…
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Hopes that other countries take similar action. Vice President Kamala Harris announced this week that the United States has become the first nation to commit to not conducting…
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Russia and China Test Orbital Weapon Capabilities
U.S. officials discuss the ramifications and dangers posed to America and the world. In recent months, Russia and China have openly flexed their space capabilities. Russia recently conducted…
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