2025 in review: Space Force

There’s a divide within the Space Force. Congress is forcing the service to address it
The new service was supposed to meld the “tribes” of operators and acquisition specialists. It didn’t happen.
December 11, 2025 | Thomas Novelly

Trump’s ‘Iron Dome for America’ plan would put weapons in space, at a big cost
It’s a Cold War concept for a mission whose threats and tools have long since changed.
January 30, 2025 | Patrick Tucker

As space weapons proliferate, spy satellites are getting new duties
Space Force signs selects Vantor to watch for naughty satellites, space threats.
October 22, 2025 | Patrick Tucker

Elon Musk’s SpaceX took money directly from Chinese investors, company insider testifies
The newly unsealed testimony marks the first time direct Chinese investment in the company has been disclosed, raising new questions about foreign stakes in one of America’s most important military contractors.
October 2, 2025 | Justin Elliott and Joshua Kaplan

China is practicing ‘dogfighting’ in space, Space Force says
The capability gap between the U.S. and its competitors has “significantly narrowed.”
March 18, 2025 | Audrey Decker

Space Command HQ will move to Alabama, Trump says
Colorado’s use of mail-in voting influenced his decision, he said.
September 2, 2025 | Audrey Decker

China is working on reusable rockets—and a strategic leap in space power
The U.S. is ahead, but China's ability to close the gap should not be underestimated.
August 14, 2025 | Peter W. Singer and Alex Nova

China is bringing gray-zone warfare to space
Space is increasingly looking like the South China Sea.
June 17, 2025 | Patrick Tucker

Industry eyes ‘wicked hard’ Golden Dome space interceptor challenge
Defense companies are eager to stake claims in Trump’s Golden Dome vision.
April 18, 2025 | Audrey Decker

The US needs ‘weapons in space,’ SPACECOM head says
The Pentagon has long been hesitant to call for or acknowledge the development of orbital weaponry.
April 8, 2025 | Audrey Decker