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SpaceX launches 28 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg as Italy reevaluates reliance after California breakup

SpaceX launched 28 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg on Sept. 28, 2025, expanding the constellation as Italy reassesses growing dependence on Starlink services. A Starlink satellite broke up over California during the mission, producing visible streaks while experts say no debris reached the ground.

2025-09-25T23:02:46.663040-07:00

DefenseNews.com

Space Force general: China closing gap 'at an incredible pace' and is the top space threat

2025-09-26T14:06:36.027878-07:00

Breaking Defense

Space Force to Require On‑Orbit Refueling for RG‑XX Space Domain Awareness Constellation

2025-09-24T10:14:32.088966-07:00

Space.com

SpaceX launches NROL-48 from Vandenberg — 11th 'proliferated architecture' batch of U.S. spy satellites

2025-09-22T11:04:20.853376-07:00

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Florida Today

SpaceX runs double‑launch day: two Falcon 9s from opposite coasts deploy 56 Starlink satellites On Oct. 19, 2025 SpaceX launched two Falcon 9 rockets from opposite U.S. coasts — Vandenberg and Cape Canaveral — deploying 28 Starlink smallsats each (56 total) into low‑Earth orbit as part of the Starlink Group 10‑17 effort to expand commercial broadband capacity.

2025-10-19T12:34:40.571794-07:00

SpaceX runs double‑launch day: two Falcon 9s from opposite coasts deploy 56 Starlink satellites

Aviation Week

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DAF clears SpaceX to double Vandenberg launches to 100/year, add second pad and Falcon Heavy The Department of the Air Force approved SpaceX’s plan to double launch cadence at Vandenberg Space Force Base to as many as 100 missions per year, authorize a second pad and permit Falcon Heavy flights from the Western Range. The decision overrides a California environmental commission’s objections.

2025-10-16T01:02:37.600972-07:00

DAF clears SpaceX to double Vandenberg launches to 100/year, add second pad and Falcon Heavy

Air & Space Forces Mag

Blue Origin and Space Force expand payload‑processing at Cape Canaveral to boost launch cadence Blue Origin and the U.S. Space Force are expanding payload‑processing capacity at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, upgrading facilities and integration workflows to accelerate launch tempo. The work aims to reduce on‑site vehicle and satellite processing bottlenecks and enable higher cadence operations from the Space Coast.

2025-10-15T11:53:48.020027-07:00

Blue Origin and Space Force expand payload‑processing at Cape Canaveral to boost launch cadence

Aviation Week

France studies segregating Rafales and A330 MRTT tankers used for airborne nuclear deterrent France’s Air and Space Force is studying how to segregate the Dassault Rafale fighters and Airbus A330 MRTT tankers assigned to the country’s airborne nuclear deterrent from the rest of their operational fleets. The review will assess force structure, basing and logistical arrangements for these strategic platforms.

2025-10-13T11:24:36.375182-07:00

France studies segregating Rafales and A330 MRTT tankers used for airborne nuclear deterrent

SpaceNews.com

U.S. Space Force establishes working capital fund to buy commercial space services The U.S. Space Force has set up a working capital fund to directly purchase commercial space services, giving the service budget authority to buy industry‑provided satellite and on‑orbit capabilities. The mechanism aims to streamline acquisition, reduce friction with industry and accelerate fielding for Space Force missions.

2025-10-08T13:51:33.871530-07:00

U.S. Space Force establishes working capital fund to buy commercial space services

SpaceNews.com

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Space Force awards Muon Space $44.6M to build three Quickbeam multispectral weather-wildfire smallsat prototypes Space Systems Command awarded Muon Space a $44.6 million contract to build three Quickbeam demonstration satellites, funding modifications to the firm's multispectral infrared payload to add spectral bands for military environmental monitoring and near-real-time wildfire detection to support mission planners and operational decision-making.

2025-10-08T11:47:19.558047-07:00

Space Force awards Muon Space $44.6M to build three Quickbeam multispectral weather-wildfire smallsat prototypes

SpaceNews.com

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Space Force awards $78.25M to Blue Origin to expand vehicle processing capacity at Cape Canaveral The U.S. Space Force's Space Systems Command has awarded Blue Origin a $78.25 million contract to expand space vehicle and satellite processing capacity at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. The work will upgrade launch‑processing and satellite integration infrastructure to augment on‑site vehicle processing capabilities.

2025-10-07T12:47:19.898663-07:00

Space Force awards $78.25M to Blue Origin to expand vehicle processing capacity at Cape Canaveral

Air & Space Forces Mag

US Space Force Has a Head Start on Defense Acquisition Reform At the AFA Air, Space & Cyber conference, leaders said the U.S. Space Force has a "once-in-a-generation opportunity" to reshape defense acquisition — giving the service a head start to change how systems are procured, fielded and integrated for space operations.

2025-10-07T09:13:15.486337-07:00

US Space Force Has a Head Start on Defense Acquisition Reform

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