Military Space Spacecraft, Weapons and Tech

North Korea test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile on Wednesday (July 12), shortly after complaining about purported spying activity by the United States.

The U.S. military's X-37B space plane is about to begin a series of novel maneuvers, according to a rare official update on the spacecraft.

Former President Trump said he would create a Space National Guard if elected for a second term this November.

United Launch Alliance's venerable Atlas V rocket flew its final national security mission early Tuesday (July 30).

The US military recently launched a groundbreaking initiative to strengthen ties with the commercial space industry.

SpaceX, Blue Origin and United Launch Alliance will compete for National Security Space Launch contracts worth up to $5.6 billion across fiscal years 2025 through 2029.

In a first-of-its-kind mission, Starfish Space will attach a "jetpack"-like satellite to a U.S. military satellite to give it two years of additional propulsion and maneuverability.

The House Armed Services Committee has raised concerns about whether Space Force's two main coastal ranges can keep up with rising launch demands.

A plan that would allow the U.S. Space Force to leverage the capabilities of commercial satellites in the event of a national defense emergency has received support from Congress.

The U.S. Space Force's Space Development Agency has ordered the first eight satellites for its upcoming 'FOO Fighter' hypersonic missile-tracking constellation.