Space nuclear propulsion can support longer missions and make U.S. satellites more resilient and maneuverable.
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Foreign advances and U.S. neglect have realigned the electromagnetic battlefield. Here’s how USAF is fighting back.
The man nominated to serve as the first confirmed assistant secretary of the Air Force for space acquisition and integration pledged to bring program discipline to the position—even if it means canceling struggling programs. “I am a firm believer in delivering programs on cost, on ...
The Space Force’s strategy to mix military with civilian space raises questions about the law of war.
Secretary Frank Kendall and his two service Chiefs are sifting through Department of the Air Force technology efforts in search of the ones most likely to “make a difference” and be fielded, and the men are discarding the ones that might be a lab success ...
Members of the Space Force’s 16th Space Control Squadron put their heads together to figure out the features they’d want on a mobile setup to detect electromagnetic interference, and they’re building the system themselves. The Multiband Assessment of the Communications Environment, or MACE, can load ...
The Space Force—the only military branch born in the information age—has declared itself a “digital first” service. But its leaders are still wrestling with the challenges of digital transformation and working to build a 21st century service culture, they recently told attendees at an industry ...
The Defense Innovation Unit and its partnering Defense Department organizations transitioned six projects to programs of record in 2021, awarding contracts to eight companies in categories that ranged from assessing cyber threats to launching rocket payloads.
A more capable iteration of the Space Force’s Wideband Global Satellite Communications satellites can move into the production phase since passing a critical design review. Improvements include numerous coverage beams with smaller possible footprints to help evade jamming.