U.S. Space Force
U.S. Space Force chief calls for greater collaboration with allies
Gen. B. Chance Saltzman, chief of space operations of the U.S. Space Force, in a memo outlining his priorities said the service should pursue stronger partnerships with allies.
With Starshield, SpaceX readies for battle
SpaceX is answering the Pentagon’s call for more commercial allies with Starshield, a business that will leverage its manufacturing might to provide custom- built spacecraft, sensors, and secure communications services.
SpaceX launches U.S. Space Force’s first mission of 2023 on Falcon Heavy
A SpaceX Falcon Heavy lifted off Jan. 15 at 5:56 p.m. Eastern from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center, Florida, carrying the U.S. Space Force USSF-67 mission to geostationary Earth orbit.
U.S. Space Force chief: Russia’s missteps in Ukraine serve as a cautionary tale
Gen. B. Chance Saltzman said he wants to make sure the Space Force is not caught unprepared for the next conflict
ESPA satellites maturing as the preferred ride for small national security payloads
The newest version of the ESPA ring deploys experiments but also more advanced operational smallsats
On National Security | U.S.-China milspace competition reaching critical stage
China’s ambitions to surpass the United States as the world’s space superpower have been known for decades and highlighted by the Pentagon in annual reports mandated by Congress.
Space acquisition chief: DoD will buy small satellites, at fixed prices
Frank Calvelli, assistant secretary of the Air Force for space acquisitions and integration, wants acquisition officers to avoid cost-plus contracts and buy satellites at fixed prices
Op-ed | Space Force faces key questions ahead of next launch services procurement
The commercial launch market is undergoing a revolution, with providers finding increasing demand outpacing supply.
Space Force procurement chief emphatic about the ‘need for speed’
Frank Calvelli, assistant secretary of the Air Force for space acquisition and integration, told an audience of space entrepreneurs that he is trying to drive a sense of urgency in military procurements.
Space Force establishes permanent presence in Indo-Pacific region
The Space Force on Nov. 22 formally established a unit within U.S. Indo-Pacific Command.
