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The L3Harris-built Navigation Technology Satellite-3 (NTS-3) satellite launched on a United Launch Alliance Vulcan rocket Aug. 12 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. NTS-3 will be used for a variety of experiments to include testing on-orbit, next-generation technologies that assist warfighters in contested environments. (L3Harris photo.)

Space Force mitigating impacts to programs amid grounding of Vulcan rocket

“We are actively looking at several launches coming up to see what we can do,” Lt. Gen. Douglas Schiess told lawmakers Wednesday.

12 hours ago By Mikayla Easley

U.S. Space Force Guardians assigned to Space Delta 5 monitor computer workstations Dec. 18, 2025, at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif. (Photo by David Dozoretz)

Space Force drives additional acquisition reforms with new portfolios

Along with four new portfolio acquisition executives announced Tuesday, the Space Force is in the process of establishing three additional organizations, according to Tom Ainsworth.

Mar 18, 2026 By Mikayla Easley

Space Force General Michael Guetlein, speaks alongside Rep. Jim Banks (R-IN) and U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office at the White House on May 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. President Trump announced his plans for the “Golden Dome,” a national ballistic and cruise missile defense system. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Golden Dome budget plan gets $10B plus-up to accelerate space capabilities

“We were asked to procure some additional space capabilities. So we are at $185 billion for the objective architecture, which delivers way out into the 2035 timeframe,”…

Mar 17, 2026 By Mikayla Easley

The MEO Epoch 2 mission will provide resilient, space-based missile warning and tracking of ballistic missiles and advanced threats, such as hypersonic glide vehicles. (BAE Systems photo)

Space Force wraps up preliminary design review for Epoch 2 MEO missile-warning sats

The milestone paves the way for prime contractor BAE Systems to move towards finalizing the design of the missile warning and tracking satellites.

Mar 11, 2026 By Mikayla Easley

U.S. Navy Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of U.S. Central Command, makes an announcement aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) in the Arabian Sea, Feb. 7, 2026. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sonny Escalante)

U.S. targeting Iran’s space capabilities early into Operation Epic Fury

"In just the last 72 hours, America's bomber force has struck nearly 200 targets deep inside of Iran," Adm. Brad Cooper said Thursday.

Mar 5, 2026 By Brandi Vincent

AST SpaceMobile’s BlueBird (AST SpaceMobile image)

SDA taps commercial firm for on-orbit tactical SATCOM demonstration

The award to AST SpaceMobile is under the Space Development Agency's Hybrid Acquisition for Proliferated Low Earth Orbit (HALO) program.

Feb 23, 2026 By Mikayla Easley

EXCLUSIVE: Space Force’s role in Iran, Venezuela raids fueling push for more resources

Lt. Gen. Gregory Gagnon provided new details about how Space Force guardians supported the joint force during Operation Midnight Hammer and Operation Absolute Resolve.

Feb 22, 2026 By Mikayla Easley

Rendering of imaging satellites (Credit: HEO)

NRO awards first 3 vendors to new commercial imagery contract vehicle

The new deals will purchase non-Earth imagery from HEO, medium-wave infrared imagery from SatVu, and radio-frequency sensing capabilities from Sierra Nevada.

Feb 11, 2026 By Mikayla Easley

A Standard Missile-3 Block IIA is fired from a Vertical Launching System on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam as part of Flight Experiment Mission-02, on December 10, 2024. (courtesy photo/released)

DIU looks to prototype affordable fire-control sensors for enhanced missile defense

The organization intends to launch selected sensor and seeker prototypes into space for a demonstration no later than two years after it contracts vendors.

Feb 4, 2026 By Mikayla Easley

Crews of the National Space Defense Center at provide threat-focused space domain awareness across the nation security space enterprise. The NSDC was originally established in 2015 as the Joint Interagency Combined Space Operations Center and was renamed in 2017 to more accurately reflect its mission. (U.S. Space Force photo by Kathryn Damon)

Space Force advances towards operationalizing commercial reserve fleet in 2026

The Commercial Space Office is entering the next phase of the Commercial Augmentation Space Reserve Program aimed at delivering a minimal viable capability before the end of…

Jan 27, 2026 By Mikayla Easley