Business
Can ULA clear the final hurdle on Vulcan?
The company is preparing to launch the heavy-lift rocket for the second time, on Friday.
Business
Aerojet digging ‘out of this hole’ as it clears rocket backlog, president says
Thousands of motors behind schedule last year, the company says its deliveries are catching up again.
Defense Systems
The Space Force issued thousands of smartwatches to replace PT tests
Here’s how it’s going.
Defense Systems
Budget drama could snag Pentagon’s satellite launch award
While source selection will continue, launch mission assignments for 2025 could stall.
Threats
Space Force aims to track enemy aircraft with satellites by 2030s
Research underway to shift tracking of air and ground targets to more survivable orbiting assets.
Threats
US falling dangerously behind China on GPS development: Pentagon’s former space-policy leader
The Pentagon needs other position-navigation-timing systems if it loses connection to GPS satellites.
Science & Tech
Near-autonomous satellites could be coming in a decade, Space Force envisions
AI-powered spacecraft would need fewer vulnerable ground stations, chief buyer said.
Defense Systems
Space operations boss wants more virtual simulations to boost training
After a recent demo, Lt. Gen. David Miller said Space Operations Command needs realistic simulations to train at the highest levels.
Threats
ULA owners add ‘review team’ after Pentagon airs concerns about launch schedule
CEO also announces payload change for Vulcan’s upcoming certification flight.
Science & Tech
Space Command renews call for ways to refuel satellites in orbit
Despite others’ reservations, commander says U.S. space assets need to be able to outrun adversaries.
Ideas
Move Guardsmen into the Space Force? You'll lose most of them instead
Air Force leaders don’t understand why people serve in the National Guard.
Policy
House defense bills on collision course over F-35, second sub
Appropriators would boost, not cut, jet purchases, and hew to the Navy’s submarine-building plan.
Policy
How the Space Force plans to surge a commercial fleet during wartime
New program is based on the concept of the Civil Reserve Air Fleet.
Defense Systems
Space Force inches closer to classified remote work
The platform could be a popular remote-work solution for Space Systems Command.
Threats
Space Force picks next mission areas for new ‘integrated’ units
Officials want to create more Integrated Mission Deltas to boost readiness.
Ideas
Kill the zombie Space National Guard idea
Guardsmen in space-related jobs belong in the Space Force.
Policy
‘Betrayal’: Air Guardsmen, governors pile on criticism of plan to move units to Space Force
The proposal is an “existential threat” to the Air National Guard, one commander says.
Threats
Chinese satellites are breaking the US 'monopoly' on long-range targeting
China “has rapidly advanced in space in a way that few people can appreciate,” Space Force official says.
Business