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Defense News on MSN21h
Space Force commercial office eyes pilot for quick-reaction launches
The pilot effort will focus on establishing a framework for using the Commercial Augmentation Space Reserve, or CASR, for ...
Space.com on MSN3d
Private Astroscale probe will refuel Space Force satellites high above Earth on landmark 2026 mission
Launch is scheduled for summer 2026. Astroscale's 660-pound (300 kilograms) APS-R Refueler spacecraft will head for the ...
ExecutiveGov5d
Space Force’s Orbital Watch Opens UCI Sharing With Industry
Learn about the new U.S. Space Force portal for two-way sharing of unclassified information vital to the commercial space ...
Space.com on MSN14d
US Space Force wants a new 'orbital carrier' to be a satellite launch pad in space
In response, the U.S. Space Force has created units dedicated exclusively to targeting adversary satellites, has conducted ...
Military.com4d
Space Force Commander in Greenland Sent Out Email Breaking with Vance After His Visit
The emailed remarks, confirmed as accurate to Military.com by the Space Force, mark a rare pushback within the ranks of the ...
The Business Journals20d
Space startup Portal Space Systems opens new Bothell headquarters
Portal launched from stealth in April of last year with more than $3 million from the Department of Defense and Space Force. Thornburg brings experience from SpaceX, NASA, Amazon's Project Kuiper ...
Defense One5d
Will Space Force shift contracts to commercial? ‘Everything’s on the table,' official says
The service is considering lower-cost commercial options that can be delivered faster, if the mission allows it.
Task & Purpose29d
It’s official: Space Force wants laser weapons.
Despite the name, Space Force doesn’t have much force in space. The service is trying to change that and build up its “orbital warfare” capabilities, according to the Chief of Space ...