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America launched a space rocket loaded with satellites whose mission is to spy on any enemy spacecraft above Earth.

Space Force Launches Spy Satellites

By Sharon Adarlo

Space Force major general David Miller is worried the US could fall behind China and Russia in the space race — and is calling for action.

General Says Space Force Should Stop Waffling and Build Epic Space Weapons

By Victor Tangermann

Nobody is entirely sure why the Space Force, the youngest branch of the military, exists. Even the service's top general isn't sure.

Top Space Force General Confused About Why Space Force Exists

By Victor Tangermann

The space arms race is continuing along, as indicated by recent statements from the US Space Force about its current posturing toward China and Russia.

US Space Force Says It’s “Under Threat” and in “Perpetual Competition” With China and Russia

By Noor Al-Sibai

As Air Force Times reports, Andrew Cox, a director at the United States Space Force, is a bit of a character.

Space Force Official Reportedly Showed Off Sex Toys at Work

By Victor Tangermann

The Space Force's "official" theme song, "Semper Supra," is newly unveiled for all to enjoy. Is it a banger, you ask? Sadly, the answer is no.

The Space Force Just Unveiled Its “Official Song” and Our Skin Is Crawling With Secondhand Embarrassment

By Maggie Harrison Dupré

Space Force is to deploy Ghost Robotics' Q-UGVs in order to automate "damage assessments and patrol" at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

Space Force Sending in Robot Dogs to Patrol a Space Port

By Maggie Harrison Dupré

The New Hampshire Attorney General released names of the cop and security guard who shot 33-year-old Michael Foley outside a New Boston Space Force Station.

Man Shot to Death by Police and Guard Near Space Force Station

By Lonnie Lee Hood

Members of the US Space Force are frustrated by the fact that large swaths of the population know nothing about the new military branch.

Space Force Members Annoyed That Nobody Takes Them Seriously

By Tony Ho Tran

United Launch Alliance delayed the Atlas 5 rocket launch after a leak was found in the fuel ground storage. The rocket carries Space Force satellites.

Military Satellite Launch Delayed After Fuel Leak

By Lonnie Lee Hood

Space Force General David Thompson said that US government satellites are undergoing attacks from China and Russia “every single day.”

Space Force General Says China and Russia Are Attacking US Satellites “Every Single Day”

By Tony Ho Tran

US Space Force chief John Raymond, told Japanese newspaper Nikkei in an interview that he's worried about China's anti-satellite technologies.

Space Force Head Says China Could Blow Up Satellites

By Victor Tangermann

Astra Space's LV0006 rocket began launching on Saturday afternoon — only to powerslide precariously off the launch pad after an engine failed to fire.

Watch the Astra Rocket Suddenly Powerslide Off the Launch Pad During a Test

By Tony Ho Tran

The Space Force met its initial deadline to get its act together. Now it has to figure out what, exactly, it's supposed to be doing.

US Space Force: Successfully Assembled. Next up: Making Itself Useful.

By Dan Robitzski

Space Force leaders are worried that nobody will take them seriously if the branch were to take a bigger role in investigating reports of UFOs.

Space Force Leaders Are Too Embarrassed to Study UFOs

By Victor Tangermann

A new report by the Air Force Research Laboratory suggests that the Space Force should prepare to treat the Moon and cislunar space as a military domain.

Military Report Says Space Force Must Prepare for Moon Warfare

By Dan Robitzski

The US Space Force successfully launched a satellite on board a ULA Atlas V rocket that's meant to build out an early missile detection system.

Space Force Launches Satellite to Detect Enemy Missiles

By Victor Tangermann

Military.com reports that the newest U.S. military branch, established in 2019, has now created a unit dedicated to "orbital warfare."

Space Force Commander Fired After Claiming Leftism in Military

By Tony Ho Tran

China is getting ready to launch the core module for its Tianhe, or "Heavenly Harmony," space station on board a Long March 5B rocket.

US Intel Chief: Chinese Space Station is a Threat to National Security

By Tony Ho Tran

The incoming Biden administration may have gotten off on the wrong foot with the Space Force, reiterating today that it fully supports the branch.

The White House Says That Space Force Has Its “Full Support”

By Victor Tangermann

According to US Space Command (USSC) officials, Russia has launched a new anti-satellite missile test, the third one this year alone.

Space Force Claims That Russia Just Tested an Anti-Satellite Missile

By Victor Tangermann

A Space Force member was 30 minutes late for a fitness lesson because he was at a nearby Target to snag a PlayStation 5. He was knocked down a rank.

Space Force Airman Disciplined for Playing Hooky to Buy PlayStation

By Victor Tangermann

Alabama-based startup Aevum has unveiled a fully autonomous drone designed to release satellite-launching rockets in midair — and its an absolute monster.

This Is the World’s Biggest Drone

By Victor Tangermann

According to a memo, progressive groups are planning to pressure president-elect Joe Biden's transition team into eliminating the Space Force.

Progressive Groups Call For Elimination of Space Force

By Victor Tangermann

The U.S. Space Force just awarded its third contract for a prototype communications satellite that can block jamming attempts better than existing networks.

The Space Force Is Building Satellites That Resist Jamming

By Dan Robitzski

Military.com reports that the newest U.S. military branch, established in 2019, has now created a unit dedicated to "orbital warfare."

Space Force Created an “Orbital Warfare” Unit, and It Has Its Own Spaceship

By Jon Christian

General David Thompson, the Space Force's second in command has tested positive for the coronavirus, according to Politico.

Space Force’s Second-in-Command General Has COVID

By Victor Tangermann

The United States Space Force plans to swear NASA astronaut Michael Hopkins into its ranks during a ceremony aboard the International Space Station.

NASA Astronaut to Be Sworn Into Space Force in Ceremony Aboard Space Station

By Jon Christian

It may be many years away — but the Space Force is already considering the possibility of putting the first troops into space and establish a base there.

US General: Space Force May Build a Moon Base

By Victor Tangermann

NASA and the U.S. Space Force just signed a formal agreement to collaborate on objectives ranging from space travel to planetary defense.

NASA and the US Space Force Are Officially Teaming Up

By Dan Robitzski

The US Space Force just deployed its first troops — not to space, but to the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar.

The US Space Force Just Deployed Its First Troops

By Victor Tangermann

The newly-formed US Space Force is about to launch four reconnaissance satellites into orbit on behalf of the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO).

The US Space Force Is Launching Four Top Secret Spy Satellites

By Victor Tangermann

Netflix was way ahead in registering a trademark for "Space Force" than the military, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

Oops: Netflix Trademarked “Space Force” Before the US Military

By Victor Tangermann

The newly-minted US Space Force launched a secretive Boeing spacecraft this weekend, loaded with military and NASA equipment.

US Space Force Launches Secretive Spacecraft

By Jon Christian

On May 16, the U.S. Space Force will launch a mysterious X-37B space plane on its second-ever mission, which officials say will help NASA conduct research.

The Space Force Is About to Launch a Mysterious Spacecraft

By Dan Robitzski

The U.S. Space Force recently acquired its first offensive weapon: a satellite jammer that can block communications from the ground.

Space Force Unveils Its First Weapon, a Satellite Jammer

By Dan Robitzski

The U.S. Space Force is scheduled to conduct its first launch on Thursday afternoon. It's expected to deliver the final part of a new communication network.

The US Space Force Is About to Finally Leave the Planet

By Dan Robitzski

Space Force Lt. General David Thompson clarifies what, exactly, the new military branch does, and how it plans to work with private companies.

Science & Energy

Space Force Working “Pretty Closely With Elon Musk and SpaceX”

By Dan Robitzski

Two mysterious Russian satellites are coming eerily close to a US spy satellite in Earth's orbit, something that has US generals on edge.

Space Force General: Russian Satellite Is “Unusual and Disturbing”

By Victor Tangermann

The U.S. Space Force caused a social media frenzy by tweeting out a photo of its utility uniform nametapes on camouflage uniforms.

Space Force Unveils Camouflage Uniform, Sparking Twitter Frenzy

By Kristin Houser

A House committee has decided that the U.S. does need a space-focused military branch, but that it should be called the Space Corps and not the Space Force.

House Committee Kills “Space Force” in Favor of “Space Corps”

By Kristin Houser

During a Senate hearing, U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) argued that a Space Force is necessary to ward off space pirates and protect exploration efforts.

This US Congressman Is Seriously Worried About Space Pirates

By Victor Tangermann

According to a report, the proposed independent branch of the U.S. military dubbed Space Force could rack up $1.3 billion in additional costs per year

Report: Trump’s Space Force Could Cost Billions More Than Expected

By Victor Tangermann

President Donald Trump signed Space Policy Directive 4 (SPD-4) today, organizing all military space functions under a new Space Force.

Trump Signs Directive: Space Force Will Be Run By Air Force

By Victor Tangermann

A newly released Pentagon report details the laser weapons likely in development by China and Russia to attack U.S. satellites.

Pentagon Warns That Enemies Could Shoot US Satellites With Lasers

By Kristin Houser

A former brigadier-general of the Canadian Armed Forces says that the country should start its own Space Force, similar to the one proposed in the U.S.

Former General: Canada Should Start Its Own Space Force

By Jon Christian

Trump Signs Order to Create a U.S. Space Command

Trump Signs Order to Create a U.S. Space Command

By Victor Tangermann

Creating a Space Force Could Trigger an Off-World Arms Race

Creating a Space Force Could Trigger an Off-World Arms Race

By Victor Tangermann

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence delivered a speech outlining the first steps toward the establishment of a new military branch, the Space Force.

Here’s How President Trump and His VP Plan to Get Their Space Force

By Kristin Houser

Congressional lawmakers just agreed on a defense bill for 2019 that does not include funding for the establishment of a space force.

Trump’s Space Force Isn’t in Congress’ 2019 Spending Bill

By Kristin Houser

The US May Soon Have The World’s First Space Force

The US May Soon Have The World’s First Space Force

By Dan Robitzski