The Space Force is considering how to create a commercial space reserve fleet that would leverage industry technology in a conflict, like the soon-to-launch Viasat-3 capability, illustrated above.

WASHINGTON — The Defense Department’s space policy office is drafting a congressionally mandated report explaining how the U.S. will defend satellites in orbit. DoD has a top-secret space defense ...

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying a GPS III satellite launches from Space Launch Complex-40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Fla. (U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas Sjoberg) ...

This week, NASA finalized its strategy for sustaining a human presence in space. A document emphasized the importance of maintaining the ability for extended stays in orbit after the International ...

John Plumb, assistant secretary of defense for space policy, speaks at the Professional Services Council’s 2023 Defense Conference. Credit: PSC WASHINGTON — Seeking to capitalize on commercial space ...

Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman speaks April 10 at the Space Symposium in Colorado Springs. Credit: Space Foundation COLORADO SPRINGS—The U.S. Space Force is using its long-awaited ...

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.—Space Force leaders aim to increase their collaboration with allies, saying military-to-military relationships remain strong—despite White House policies that have deeply ...

General B. Chance Saltzman, Chief of Space Operations of the United States Space Force speaking at Space Symposium 2024. Photo: Space Foundation COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.—The U.S. Space Force on ...

The Space Force wants to “pivot to a new model” for using commercial technology in mission systems—even if the new strategy released Wednesday doesn’t yet have all the answers. “If you are expecting ...

It's been a big week for NATO-geared space players, as the military coalition increased its defense spending target to 5% and issued its commercial space strategy. Communication, navigation and ...

Sixty-eight years ago, the Soviet Union shocked the world by launching Sputnik 1 and igniting the space race. Today, new Sputnik moments loom on the horizon, and the stakes are far higher. The country ...