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Trump launches new Pentagon command for space warfare
Aug 29, 2019 (AFP)
"This is a landmark day, one that recognizes the centrality of space to America's security and defense," Trump said in a White House ceremony. "SpaceCom will en...
Space Flag holds first exercise with coalition partners
Aug 28, 2019 (AFNS)
Space Flag 19-3 integrated approximately 160 coalition participants, observers and distinguished guests in Air Force Space Command's "Fight Tonight" exercise fo...
Cartosat-3 satellite to be launched in October or November: ISRO
Aug 27, 2019 (IANS)
"The next launch will be cartography satellite Cartosat-3. The launch will be towards the end of October or early November this year," Sivan told IANS. Sivan sa...
Space Command, National Reconnaissance Office to form joint command
Aug 21, 2019 (UPI)
Acting Director of National Intelligence Joseph Maguire outlined the plan during a meeting on Tuesday at the National Air and Space Museum in Chantilly, Virgini...
Pearl White cubesats launched by Rocket Lab
Aug 21, 2019 (SPX)
The program goal is to design, develop, launch and operate two 6U cubesat experimental spacecraft as an on-orbit testbed for emerging technologies in 2019. The ...
U.S. Space Command to start Aug. 29, officials say
Aug 20, 2019 (UPI)
SPACECOM 's start, known as a stand-up, will be the first U.S. combatant command since the Africa Command in 2009, and does not indicate equal status within the...
Iran may soon make another satellite launch attempt
Aug 20, 2019 (Sputnik)
Between comments made by Iranian officials and observed activity at the country's "usually quite empty" primary launch complex, it seems Iran may be preparing t...
Roscosmos develops stealth technology for satellites
Aug 19, 2019 (Sputnik)
"The invention relates to methods of concealment and can be used to reduce a spacecraft's signature in the visible spectrum", the description of the invention i...
Mobility airmen play key role in successful satellite launch
Aug 14, 2019 (AFNS)
According to Don Ruffin, chief of the U.S. Air Force's Strategic Satellite Communications Division, the AEHF-5 satellite is built to withstand the electromagnet...
Extending Field of View in Advanced Imaging Systems
Aug 13, 2019 (SPX)
While significant progress has been made in advancing these technologies for narrow field of view (FOV) systems, optical aberrations can limit the performance a...
Air Force Space Command all-call addresses future of space
Aug 08, 2019 (SPX)
Hundreds of 50th Space Wing personnel and mission partners, such as the National Space Defense Center, participated in the discussion that highlighted the growi...
USAF X-37b military space plane's mystery mission circling Earth hits 700 days
Aug 08, 2019 (Sputnik)
The reusable spacecraft, which looks like a miniature version of NASA's space shuttle, is on a mission that has been a topic of speculation since its start on S...
Japan to Create Military Space Unit to Catch Up With Rivals - Reports
Aug 07, 2019 (Sputnik)
According to the newspaper, it is expected that a new 70-strong unit will be stationed at an airbase in the city of Fuchu west of Tokyo. The plan for its creati...
Gilat awarded US Army contract for Warfighter Information Network-Tactical program
Aug 05, 2019 (SPX)
WIN-T was established to provide anytime, anywhere connectivity via the US DoD's WGS satellite network. Wavestream's Solid State Amplifier (SSPA), ruggedized to...
AFRL launched largest unmanned space structure on SpaceX Falcon Heavy
Jul 31, 2019 (SPX)
Described by Elon Musk as the "toughest rocket launch ever," SpaceX delivered 24 experimental satellites into four different orbits, of which the Air Force Rese...
Iran builds satellite, 2 more in final preparation despite sanctions
Jul 31, 2019 (Sputnik)
One domestically developed satellite is ready for launch and two more are in "final preparation," Hadi Rezaei, deputy head of research and technology at the Ira...
India to begin first-ever simulated space warfare exercise
Jul 26, 2019 (Sputnik)
"There is a need to explore effective tactical, operational and strategic exploitation on the final frontier of warfare. We cannot keep twiddling our thumbs whi...
Ex-USAF Secretary reveals X-37B capability to drive America's adversaries 'nuts'
Jul 26, 2019 (Sputnik)
Wilson was speaking at the Aspen Security Forum when she revealed that the Space Shuttle-like X-37B "can do an orbit that looks like an egg and when it's close ...
France to unveil new space defence strategy
Jul 25, 2019 (AFP)
Defence Minister Florence Parly is due to give more details on the strategy in a keynote speech at the Lyon Mont-Verdun military base starting from 1000 GMT. "W...
'Let's see them aliens': 1.3 mn people vow to storm classified US base
Jul 16, 2019 (AFP)
The number of people persuaded of this theory could be growing. As of Tuesday, more than 1.3 million people had signed up for a Facebook event called "Storm Are...
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