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Wall Street Journal • Drew Fitzgerald

SpaceX launches eighth X-37B OTV for U.S. Space Force to demo laser communications and quantum navigation

SpaceX on Thursday night launched the U.S. Space Force's eighth X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle aboard a Falcon 9; the Boeing-built reusable spaceplane separated after an 11:50 p.m. EDT liftoff. The classified OTV-8 will demonstrate laser communications and an advanced quantum inertial sensor for navigation.

2025-08-21T13:17:26.563883-07:00

Space.com

SpaceX lofts 28 Starlink smallsats from Cape Canaveral; Falcon 9 returns to droneship

2025-08-31T06:32:46.258551-07:00

DefenseNews.com

Space Force to Launch X-37B OTV-8 in August to Demonstrate Laser Comms and Quantum Inertial Sensor

2025-07-28T07:38:51.292653-07:00

SpaceNews.com

ULA’s Vulcan Centaur Debuts with First National Security Mission

2025-08-12T18:17:37.739584-07:00

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CBS News

Northrop Grumman's first Cygnus XL (NG-23) launches on SpaceX Falcon 9 with 11,000 lb of cargo to the ISS Northrop Grumman launched NG‑23, the debut Cygnus XL cargo spacecraft, Sept. 14 from Cape Canaveral on a SpaceX Falcon 9 carrying about 11,000 lb (more than 5 tonnes) of supplies to the International Space Station. Falcon 9 returned to LZ‑2 and Cygnus deployed its two solar arrays en route.

2025-09-14T16:28:53.764871-07:00

Northrop Grumman's first Cygnus XL (NG-23) launches on SpaceX Falcon 9 with 11,000 lb of cargo to the ISS

Denver Post

Colorado Springs to Recalibrate After Loss of U.S. Space Command HQ Colorado Springs must recalibrate its aerospace and defense economy after losing the permanent headquarters of U.S. Space Command at Peterson Space Force Base. The shift threatens local jobs, supplier ties and military investment, forcing city leaders and companies to pursue new federal missions and private-sector anchors.

2025-09-14T09:37:10.594286-07:00

Colorado Springs to Recalibrate After Loss of U.S. Space Command HQ

energy-reporters.com

US Space Force and Gravitics to build $60M orbital 'aircraft carrier' to deploy satellites from orbit The U.S. Space Force has teamed with Gravitics on a $60 million effort to develop an orbital "aircraft carrier" platform that can host and deploy satellites from orbit. The prototype is presented as part of the service's push to sustain space superiority and new on-orbit operational concepts.

2025-09-12T14:20:18.727145-07:00

US Space Force and Gravitics to build $60M orbital 'aircraft carrier' to deploy satellites from orbit

cpr.org

Colorado GOP Frames Space Command Relocation as Chance for Space Force Growth and Other Military Investment Facing the permanent move of U.S. Space Command headquarters, Colorado Republicans are stressing expected growth in Space Force missions and additional military investments for the state in coming years. They argue expanded Space Force activity will cushion economic and strategic impacts from the HQ relocation.

2025-09-10T14:55:17.625878-07:00

Colorado GOP Frames Space Command Relocation as Chance for Space Force Growth and Other Military Investment

Task & Purpose

NASA names Air Force test pilot, Space Force ex‑ICBM officer and Marine F/A‑18 pilot to year‑long Mars simulation NASA has named Major Ross Elder, a U.S. Air Force test pilot, alongside a Space Force officer with prior ICBM duty and a Marine Corps F/A‑18 pilot to crew a year‑long Mars analog mission designed to study long‑duration crewed operations and systems performance in isolated, Mars‑like conditions.

2025-09-10T14:37:08.189815-07:00

NASA names Air Force test pilot, Space Force ex‑ICBM officer and Marine F/A‑18 pilot to year‑long Mars simulation

satnews

SpaceX to launch SDA's first Tranche‑1 defense constellation from Vandenberg on Sept. 10 SpaceX is targeting Sept. 10 at 7:12 a.m. PT for a Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg SFB's SLC‑4E to place the Space Development Agency's first Tranche‑1 defense satellites into LEO. Secretary of the Air Force visited Vandenberg to inspect the SDA Tranche‑1 hardware ahead of liftoff.

2025-09-07T20:49:03.257177-07:00

SpaceX to launch SDA's first Tranche‑1 defense constellation from Vandenberg on Sept. 10

Air & Space Forces Mag

U.S. Space Force to rename Space Operations Command 'Combat Forces Command' and appoint new commander The U.S. Space Force plans to rename Space Operations Command, one of its three field commands, to Combat Forces Command and will appoint a new commander, signaling an organizational emphasis on warfighting posture and contested-space operations.

2025-09-05T17:30:10.635642-07:00

U.S. Space Force to rename Space Operations Command 'Combat Forces Command' and appoint new commander

Air & Space Forces Mag

Space Force opens part-time Guardian roles to Air Force Reserve airmen in space career fields The U.S. Space Force is opening part-time Guardian positions to Air Force Reserve airmen in space career fields, allowing reservists to volunteer to transfer and serve in a part-time capacity. The move represents a significant shift in Space Force personnel policy.

2025-09-03T18:33:43.240061-07:00

Space Force opens part-time Guardian roles to Air Force Reserve airmen in space career fields

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