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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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SpaceX sets Vandenberg annual record with 52 Falcon 9 launches A familiar sight along California’s central and southern coast — a Falcon 9 lifting off from Vandenberg Space Force Base — reached a milestone Friday as SpaceX set a new annual launch record with 52 missions from the site in a single year.

2025-10-04T13:25:57.639330-07:00

SpaceX sets Vandenberg annual record with 52 Falcon 9 launches

Task & Purpose

US Space Force proposes dedicated on‑orbit ‘opposition force’ of aggressor satellites The US Space Force is exploring the deployment of dedicated satellites to act as a permanent on‑orbit "opposition force"—a set of aggressor platforms for training and exercises. The concept aims to embed realistic, persistent threat simulation into routine space operations and readiness drills.

2025-10-04T13:16:19.586453-07:00

US Space Force proposes dedicated on‑orbit ‘opposition force’ of aggressor satellites

Defense Daily

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Space Force awards $1.14B in NSSL Phase 3 Lane 2 launches to SpaceX and ULA for FY2026 Under the Space Force's NSSL Phase 3 Lane 2 procurements for FY2026, SpaceX was assigned the majority of missions—reported as five to seven launches—while United Launch Alliance received two. The awards total roughly $1.14 billion, split about $714M to SpaceX and $428M to ULA.

2025-10-03T12:59:23.514365-07:00

Space Force awards $1.14B in NSSL Phase 3 Lane 2 launches to SpaceX and ULA for FY2026

Breaking Defense

Space Rapid Capabilities Office to fund two $3M GEO radar demos to warn of space‑bound threats The Space Rapid Capabilities Office will award two vendors 24‑month Direct to Phase II SBIR grants of $3 million each to demonstrate low‑cost, low‑weight radar payloads aboard Space Force satellites in geosynchronous Earth orbit, aiming to provide early warning and characterization of threats transiting the GEO belt.

2025-10-02T13:44:17.373615-07:00

Space Rapid Capabilities Office to fund two $3M GEO radar demos to warn of space‑bound threats

SpaceNews.com

ExLabs wins Space Force award to build reconfigurable on‑orbit platform ExLabs has been awarded a U.S. Space Force contract to develop a reconfigurable on‑orbit platform. The program will design a spacecraft architecture that can be reconfigured on orbit to host different payloads and functions, aiming to increase flexibility and utility of military space assets.

2025-10-01T16:53:07.109172-07:00

ExLabs wins Space Force award to build reconfigurable on‑orbit platform

Aviation Week

US pushes to make military space programmes FMS‑friendly and wants refuelable SSA satellites At SpaceOps, Maj. Gen. Stephen Purdy said the US is pushing to design future military space programmes to be Foreign Military Sales‑friendly, specifically calling for refuelable space‑situational‑awareness (SSA) satellites. The aim is to ease allied acquisition and enable on‑orbit sustainment of surveillance assets.

2025-10-01T15:15:38.906807-07:00

US pushes to make military space programmes FMS‑friendly and wants refuelable SSA satellites

space24.pl

Ukraine moves to create Space Forces, aims for year‑end stand-up Ukraine's cabinet has submitted a draft law to parliament to establish a Space Forces component of the armed forces, with the service planned to be formed by the end of the year. The proposal formalizes Kyiv's intent to centralize military space responsibilities amid ongoing conflict and regional defence shifts.

2025-10-01T07:26:05.798135-07:00

Ukraine moves to create Space Forces, aims for year‑end stand-up

Breaking Defense

Space Force approves ATLAS for initial operations, to replace legacy SPADOC The U.S. Space Force has accepted the Advanced Tracking and Launch Analysis System (ATLAS) — developed by L3Harris — for initial operational use. ATLAS provides upgraded space-domain awareness: improved tracking of objects, enhanced threat detection and more efficient resource allocation, and will supersede the legacy SPADOC system.

2025-09-30T12:11:53.458551-07:00

Space Force approves ATLAS for initial operations, to replace legacy SPADOC

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