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Canada's 'Space Force' soars with new astronaut assignments
By Elizabeth Howell published
'Both Jeremy and Josh are incredible ambassadors.'
U.S. Space Force delays launch of secretive X-37B space plane
By Josh Dinner published
The secretive spacecraft is likely launching farther than ever before.
North Korea rocket explodes during spy satellite launch, and meteor hunters caught it on camera: report
By Elizabeth Howell published
North Korea may have deliberately detonated the first stage of its rocket during a launch Tuesday (Nov. 21) that aimed to put a spy satellite in orbit.
US Space Force wants to track 'abnormal observables' with unknown origins in Earth's orbit
By Brett Tingley published
A new U.S. Space Force publication says that to operate safely in space, Guardians need to know exactly what is in orbit and where it came from — but anomalous objects show that it's no easy task.
North Korea claims it sent a spy satellite to orbit for 1st time: report
By Brett Tingley published
North Korean state media claims its Malligyong-1 spy satellite reached orbit on Tuesday (Nov. 21); if true, this would mark the first time the nation has accomplished such a feat.
26 aerospace companies sign statement against destructive anti-satellite tests
By Mike Wall published
More than two dozen companies are backing a United Nations-led effort to end destructive anti-satellite tests, which add yet more debris to Earth orbit.
US military taps Rocket Lab to launch hypersonic test vehicle in 2025
By Andrew Jones published
Rocket Lab will launch a drone on its suborbital launch vehicle as part of a U.S. Defense Department hypersonic development project.
SpaceX will launch the Space Force's mysterious X-37B space plane on a Falcon Heavy rocket Dec. 10
By Brett Tingley published
U.S. Space Force's X-37B reusable space plane is set to take off on its seventh mission on Dec. 10, 2023, its first launch atop a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket.
US Space Force's 1st official painting shows military space plane intercepting adversary satellite
By Brett Tingley published
United States Space Operations Command revealed its first official painting, which depicts a "futuristic intercept vehicle" engaging an adversary satellite in orbit above Earth.
Canada to launch new satellites to monitor climate change, gather military data
By Elizabeth Howell published
The Canadian government promises it will get new satellites into space soon to extend its famous Radarsat series for Canada's Earth observation needs, climate change and Arctic military surveillance.
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