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Ghosts, Gods & Monsters: U.S. Space Force Unveils Epic Concepts for Its New Space Weapons That Aim to “Conjure the Character of the Systems”

Christopher Plain·December 19, 2025

The U.S. Space Force has announced new space weapons naming conventions that include ghosts, monsters, and gods from Norse mythology.

Scientist Demonstrates Detection of Near-Earth Objects Like Spacecraft and Asteroids with Heliostats

Christopher Plain·July 31, 2025

Sandi Lab experiments demonstrate how heliostats that concentrate solar energy can detect Near Earth Objects like asteroids and spacecraft

U.S. Space Force’s Enigmatic X37-B Space Plane to Test Next Generation Lasers and Quantum Inertial Sensors

Christopher Plain·July 30, 2025

The U.S. Space Force is preparing to launch the enigmatic X37-B spaceplane to study next-generation lasers and quantum inertial sensors.

The NRO and the U.S. Space Force Just Conducted Another Secret Launch

Christopher Plain·April 23, 2025

On Sunday, the U.S. Space Force and the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) conducted another secret launch of a classified payload.

Lockheed Martin’s New Missile Tracking Spacecraft Aim to Defend U.S. Against Foreign Hypersonic Threats

Ryan Whalen·February 21, 2025

Lockheed Martin spacecraft will support the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture, tracking threats in the hypersonic missile arms race.

Ancient Japanese Paper Art is Helping Researchers Improve Wireless Technology

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·October 18, 2024

Researchers looking at the future of wireless technology are drawing inspiration from the ancient Japanese art of kirigami.

The U.S. Space Force’s X-37B Will Soon Begin New Secretive Tests, Signaling Future Space Defense Capabilities

Ryan Whalen·October 11, 2024

The U.S. Space Force's mysterious X-37B space plane is about to test a series of novel maneuvers high above the Earth.

Enigma Project to Enable Remote Classified Work for U.S. Space Force Guardians

Micah Hanks·May 31, 2024

A new program that leverages cloud technology to facilitate a secure system for handling classified information could soon enable remote work for U.S. Space Force (USSF) Guardians.

The U.S. Space Force is Celebrating Valentine’s Day by Launching a Mysterious Classified Mission into Orbit

Micah Hanks·February 14, 2024

The U.S. Space Force is celebrating Valentine's Day by launching a classified national security mission from Cape Canaveral.

U.S. Space Force Reveals Plans to Send One of Its Guardians to Space in a Historic First

Micah Hanks·February 5, 2024

The U.S. Space Force has announced plans to send one of its Guardians to space for the first time, in a mission to the International Space Station.

U.S. Space Force Orders Advanced Space Simulation Program from Microsoft, But Classification Limits Details

Christopher Plain·January 16, 2024

The United States Space Force has charged Microsoft with designing a cutting-edge space simulation program to train Guardians.

New Details on Secretive U.S. Military X-37B Spaceplane’s Next Mission Are Revealed, Along with a Surprise

Micah Hanks·November 15, 2023

Details about the seventh mission of the U.S. military’s mysterious X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle have been revealed, along with surprising news about the secretive spaceplane’s upcoming launch.

US Space Force Internal Memo Warns Guardians of “Strategic Pause” in the Use of Generative AI

Micah Hanks·October 13, 2023

The U.S. Space Force has issued a temporary ban on the use of web-based generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools.

True Anomaly is Creating ‘Autonomous Orbital Vehicles’ and Space Security Tech for the U.S. Space Force

Micah Hanks·September 22, 2023

The U.S. Space Force has awarded a new research contract to True Anomaly, a space security company behind autonomous orbital vehicles and other space technologies.

U.S. Space Force Launches Classified Payloads Aboard Satellites to Test Early Warning System

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·July 11, 2022

The U.S. Space Force recently launched two satellites with the help of Atlas 5 to test the new early warning weapons system.

U.S. Space Force Eyes One Hour Global Delivery

Christopher Plain·April 7, 2022

The United States Space Force hopes to employ a fleet of rockets to make one-hour delivery of cargo anywhere within the world a reality.

Report Urges U.S. Space Force to Begin Preparing for Space Military Action

Liam Stewart·July 14, 2021

A report urges the United States Space Force to prepare for action in space, which may become the next point of global military interest.

Watch: The U.S. Space Force “Origins” Video is Pretty Impressive

Tim McMillan·December 12, 2020

Space Force has released its new "Origins" video, and we’ve got to admit: America’s cosmic defense force is starting to look a little more badass.

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