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Rocket Lab confirms plan to bid for Pentagon launch contracts with new medium rocket

The company will submit a proposal to on-ramp its Neutron vehicle in the National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Phase 3 Lane 1 program

by Sandra Erwin November 4, 2024November 4, 2024

Australia abandons $5 billion geostationary satellite program to explore ‘multi-orbit’ options

by Sandra Erwin November 4, 2024November 4, 2024

U.S. Space Force Col. Nick Hague became the first Space Force guardian to travel to space during the Sept. 28 launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 from SLC 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. Credit: US Space Force / Senior Airman Spencer Contreras

Five years of the Space Force’s strategic progress

by Joshua C. Huminski November 4, 2024November 1, 2024

Japan launches Kirameki 3 military communications satellite with H3 rocket

by Andrew Jones November 4, 2024November 4, 2024

Astranis partners with Xona Space for U.S. military GPS backup program

by Sandra Erwin November 1, 2024November 1, 2024

A revised design of the Neutron rocket features larger landing legs optimized for barge landings. Credit: Rocket Lab

Space Force opens national security launch contracts to new players

by Sandra Erwin October 30, 2024October 30, 2024

Lockheed Martin completes acquisition of smallsat manufacturer Terran Orbital

by Sandra Erwin October 30, 2024October 30, 2024

NROL-167 launch

NRO shows continued interest in orbital transfer vehicles and spacecraft multimanifesting

by Jeff Foust October 30, 2024October 30, 2024

DoD industrial base plan targets weak links in supply chains

by Sandra Erwin October 29, 2024October 29, 2024

Pentagon’s commercial satellite internet services program soars to $13 billion

by Sandra Erwin October 29, 2024October 29, 2024