U.S. Space Force

Rocket Lab mission success and business developments

3 clusters · 9 sources · last updated about 14 hours ago

Latest: Rocket Lab completes 95th orbital launch via Electron rocket

Rocket Lab successfully completed its 95th orbital launch, designated the ‘Happily Ever Faster’ mission, which marked the company’s 16th Electron rocket deployment of 2026. Launched from Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand,

US geographic renaming efforts and mapping disputes

11 clusters · 1005 sources · last updated about 19 hours ago

Latest: Donald Trump initiates series of geographic renamings

President Donald Trump has initiated a series of geographic renaming actions, a trend described as “geographic chauvinism” following trade disputes with Canada. While the President lacks the constitutional authority to r

U.S. Space Academy established; NASA seeks host states

6 clusters · 133 sources · last updated about 22 hours ago

Latest: NASA seeks state partners to host new United States Space Academy

President Trump has officially established the U.S. Space Academy via executive order to support NASA, the U.S. Space Force, and the commercial space industry. Announced at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, the academy is int

U.S. Space Force leadership transition

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Douglas Schiess becomes Chief of Space Operations

General Douglas Schiess has assumed command as the third Chief of Space Operations for the U.S. Space Force, succeeding General B. Chance Saltzman. During the transition, Schiess emphasized that the service must focus on

SpaceX Starlink service and orbital expansion

20 clusters · 140 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Starlink and other providers near India satellite broadband launch

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. Space Force ceremonial uniform developments

2 clusters · 19 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: U.S. Space Force uniform proposal by Trump sparks controversy

The U.S. Space Force Honor Guard recently debuted a new ceremonial service dress uniform, first presented during the Freedom 250 Grand Prix in Washington, D.C. The design, which incorporates colors from the Space Force f

US-China-Russia space competition

3 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: US and China escalate military competition in space

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 LandSp

Aerospace Corporation DiskSat technology development

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 11 days ago

Latest: The Aerospace Corporation promotes DiskSat satellite technology

The Aerospace Corporation is developing and promoting DiskSat, a pancake-shaped satellite architecture designed for Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) operations. Measuring approximately 1 meter in diameter and 2.5 centimeters

SpaceX: AI expansion, IPO volatility, and revenue targets

429 clusters · 1856 sources · last updated 11 days ago

Latest: SpaceX financial position transforms following June 2026 IPO

Following its June 2026 IPO, which raised approximately $85.7 billion, SpaceX has experienced significant market volatility. While the company briefly reached a nearly $3 trillion market capitalization, shares have retre

US Golden Dome missile defense program development

4 clusters · 23 sources · last updated 11 days ago

Latest: Missile Defense Agency expands Golden Dome program with new space and AI contracts

The United States is advancing the Golden Dome space-based missile defense program, an initiative announced by President Donald Trump in May 2025. Overseen by the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command, the program is

Rocket Lab expands US Space Force contracts and Iridium deal

9 clusters · 26 sources · last updated 12 days ago

Latest: Rocket Lab secures US Space Force contracts amid stock volatility

In late July 2026, Rocket Lab secured a $266 million U.S. Space Force contract for up to 18 sub-orbital launches to support missile-defence and hypersonic testing, adding a fourth launch site at the Pacific Spaceport Com

Aerospace industry expansion in Germany and Europe

2 clusters · 8 sources · last updated 15 days ago

Latest: European Space Agency awards contracts to German rocket startups

The aerospace sector in Germany and the broader European space industry is seeing significant investment and expansion. Rocket Lab has established Rocket Lab Germany GmbH to facilitate domestic satellite and component pr

Rocket Lab GHOST launch system development

3 clusters · 8 sources · last updated 17 days ago

Latest: Rocket Lab unveils GHOST mobile launch system

Rocket Lab has introduced the Global Hypersonic & Orbital Spaceport Technology (GHOST), a modular and containerized launch system. The technology integrates rockets, ground support, propellant-loading hardware, and telem

SpaceX Falcon 9 launch frequency and orbital debris concerns

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated 17 days ago

Latest: SpaceX reaches 100 Falcon 9 launches amid rising orbital debris concerns

SpaceX has demonstrated increasing launch frequency and operational maturity, highlighted by a record-setting dual-coast launch of two Falcon 9 rockets within 38.5 minutes in mid-August. One mission deployed Globalstar s

US-Japan space surveillance sensor deployment

3 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 23 days ago

Latest: U.S. and Japan launch satellites to boost Pacific space surveillance

The United States and Japan have concluded the Quasi-Zenith Satellite System-Hosted Payload (QZSS-HP) program following the successful deployment of the final satellite in the constellation. In August 2026, Japan launc

Fox-Roku deal advances amid strong earnings and scrutiny

25 clusters · 213 sources · last updated 25 days ago

Latest: Rocket Lab reports 62% revenue surge and announces Iridium acquisition

The Fox-Roku acquisition continues to progress toward a projected close in the first half of 2027, though it faces intensifying antitrust scrutiny. Regulators are investigating whether a combined entity owning both conte

SpaceX and US Space Force satellite launch cooperation

2 clusters · 30 sources · last updated 27 days ago

Latest: SpaceX sets record with dual Falcon 9 launches in 38 minutes

The U.S. Space Force has entered into a $1.6 billion contract with SpaceX to conduct 18 Falcon 9 launches through the end of 2027. Issued under the National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Phase 3 program, these missions ar

Rocket Lab Iridium deal spurs profitability outlook

22 clusters · 63 sources · last updated 29 days ago

Latest: Bank of America maintains buy rating for Rocket Lab

Rocket Lab’s $8 billion acquisition of Iridium Communications, announced in late May 2026, aims to transform the firm into a vertically integrated space company. The deal, valued at $54 per share, provides control of Iri

U.S. Space Force satellite and network procurement

3 clusters · 8 sources · last updated 29 days ago

Latest: U.S. Space Force awards $60 million for satellite network tests

In late July 2026, the U.S. Space Development Agency announced two major contracts totaling approximately $2 billion to build 36 Golden Dome missile-warning and tracking satellites and to develop the Evolved Strategic SA

US-China space military competition

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 30 days ago

Latest: U.S. military prioritizes new capabilities to counter adversary satellites

U.S. defense officials have reported a rapid expansion of China’s military satellite constellation, which now includes more than 510 intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) satellites. This fleet, supported