Space

The head of Air Force Space Command said Tuesday he has increased confidence that industry can have a new all-American rocket ready to fly by the 2022-23 timeframe. “I have […]

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – The Army is on the losing side of a cost equation where it must deploy high-end, expensive interceptors to destroy relatively inexpensive but effective missile threats. Lt. […]

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md.—Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) hopes to make its debut launch of its Falcon Heavy rocket by the end of this year, according to a top official. SpaceX […]

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md.–A competition is brewing between commercial satellite operators and military satellite manufacturers as the two groups position themselves to best benefit from the Air Force’s key wideband satellite […]

A consortium of influential space organizations has issued a white paper to the presidential candidates explaining their view on how to ensure United States leadership in space. The white paper, […]

The Air Force on Monday awarded the final other transaction agreements (OTA) to Aerojet Rocketdyne [AJRD] and United Launch Alliance (ULA) for shared public-private investments in rocket propulsion system (RPS) […]

The twice delayed Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) SES mission was postponed for a third time on Sunday. Originally set to launch Feb. 24 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, […]

Rep. Jim Bridenstine (R-Okla.) is poised to roll out a discussion draft of a comprehensive space bill within the next few weeks, he said Friday. The American Space Renaissance Act […]

Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) is set for Wednesday’s SES mission. The launch window for SES-9 will open at 6:46 p.m. EST. Launch will take place from Cape Canaveral Air […]

Russian sanctions are not impacting the Defense Department’s ability to acquire Russian-developed rocket engines it uses in launch, the Pentagon’s acquisition czar said Tuesday. Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, […]