U.S. Space Force

SpaceX Starlink service and orbital expansion

44 clusters · 414 sources · last updated about 10 hours ago

Latest: Vivo partners with Starlink to launch satellite connectivity in Brazil

SpaceX is accelerating its transition toward becoming a mobile communications provider. Following its August 2026 earnings call, President Gwynne Shotwell announced plans for a commercial mobile service rollout by late 2

U.S. military missile and radar modernization

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated about 15 hours ago

Latest: US Air Force awards major contracts for AMRAAM and hypersonic missiles

The United States has initiated several programs to modernize its defense and surveillance capabilities. The U.S. Space Force selected Raytheon to modernize global early warning radar sites through the Ground-Based Radar

US geographic renaming efforts and mapping disputes

23 clusters · 1120 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Donald Trump renames Lake Ontario for U.S. federal purposes

President Donald Trump has expanded his geographic renaming efforts through executive orders, sparking international tension and domestic debate. Following the renaming of the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America” and

US-China-Russia space and AI competition

14 clusters · 449 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: United States activates SPACEFOR-SOC special operations component

The competition for space dominance is evolving from commercial and infrastructure advancements toward direct military capability testing. Initially, the focus centered on the commercial space race, with China’s LandSpac

Italian space and aerospace sector development

7 clusters · 31 sources · last updated 11 days ago

Latest: Aerospace technology and space exploration featured in Italy

Italy continues to expand its involvement in the space sector through industrial, educational, and scientific initiatives. The sector currently ranks seventh in active satellites and sixth in launches since 2019, generat

SpaceX U.S. Space Force launches from Vandenberg

6 clusters · 27 sources · last updated 12 days ago

Latest: SpaceX to launch classified U.S. Space Force mission from Vandenberg

SpaceX has conducted several classified U.S. Space Force missions from Vandenberg Space Force Base in September and October 2026. On September 9, SpaceX scheduled the USSF-153 mission using a Falcon 9 rocket. The missio

U.S. military space and stratospheric expansion

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 12 days ago

Latest: U.S. Army to expand space operations into the stratosphere

The United States is expanding its military capabilities within the space domain through personnel growth and technological experimentation. The U.S. Space Force has initiated plans to more than double its uniformed per

U.S. Space Academy competition expands to include FL and AZ

13 clusters · 141 sources · last updated 18 days ago

Latest: Arizona forms coalition to bid for U.S. Space Academy

President Trump has established the U.S. Space Academy via executive order to support NASA, the U.S. Space Force, and the commercial space industry. The academy aims to provide tuition-free, four-year degrees for technic

Intuitive Machines market and lunar infrastructure growth

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated 20 days ago

Latest: Intuitive Machines expands lunar infrastructure amid space economy growth

Intuitive Machines has seen fluctuations in its stock performance and market positioning as it expands its role in the space economy. In late September 2026, shares rose over 12% following positive analyst sentiment and

Voyager Technologies aerospace contract expansion

2 clusters · 3 sources · last updated 21 days ago

Latest: Voyager Technologies awarded $22.4 million DoD contract for satellite deployment

Voyager Technologies has expanded its aerospace and defense portfolio through several high-profile contracts. In mid-September 2026, the company secured agreements with both the U.S. Space Force and the European Space Ag

U.S. directed-energy drone defense development

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 22 days ago

Latest: Pentagon selects laser and microwave weapons for drone defense testing

The U.S. military is expanding its use of directed-energy technologies to counter drone threats. At Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, the U.S. Space Force is implementing a laser weapon designed to provide a “kinetic k

USA 32 spy satellite fragmentation

3 clusters · 11 sources · last updated 23 days ago

Latest: USA 32 spy satellite fragments in orbit after 38 years

The American Cold War-era spy satellite USA 32, also known as ‘Farrah III’, unexpectedly fragmented in low Earth orbit on September 13, 2026. Launched in 1988 via a Titan II rocket from Vandenberg, California, the satell

SpaceX NROL-97 Falcon Heavy mission

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 25 days ago

Latest: SpaceX Falcon Heavy launches classified NRO payload

SpaceX prepared for the NROL-97 mission by rolling out its Falcon Heavy rocket to Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. The mission, a classified operation for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) in par

North Alabama aerospace and defense expansion

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 27 days ago

Latest: North Alabama aerospace sector expands with new contract and Space Academy proposals

North Alabama is emerging as a central hub for aerospace and defense as the U.S. Space Force prepares to relocate its headquarters to Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville. In response to this strategic shift, proposals have b

U.S. military technological and domain adaptation

3 clusters · 8 sources · last updated 30 days ago

Latest: Military leaders warn of AI-driven shift in future warfare

U.S. military leaders are addressing the integration of advanced technologies and the expansion of combat domains to prepare for future warfare. Initially, focus was placed on the challenges of artificial intelligence, w

US B-21 Raider stealth bomber development

2 clusters · 12 sources · last updated about 1 month ago

Latest: Karol Nawrocki receives support from Donald Trump amid G20 controversy

The B-21 Raider stealth bomber is undergoing development and visibility increases within the United States military. The aircraft is intended to support both conventional and nuclear arsenals and is projected to enter se