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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

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

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

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

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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

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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

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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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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

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