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House panel takes first step towards military “Space Corps”
If made law, the move would require setting up a Space Corps organization by Jan. 1, 2019. → Read More
If America wants to succeed, it needs to learn to fail, top general says
Gen. John Hyten, the head of U.S. Strategic Command, said the nation must take risks and learn from what doesn't work, both in space and with nuclear deterrence. → Read More
Air Force Sec. Wilson makes new space leadership position official
U.S. Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson said she approved the order Friday setting up a new deputy chief of staff for space operations position on the Air Staff of the Air Force, with a goal of making the office operational by Aug. 1. → Read More
Boeing reshuffled defense with eye towards increased aerospace presence, CEO says
The CEO of Boeing Defense, Space, and Security said that the goal of reshuffling the company’s upper management is to streamline operations. → Read More
South America can be GEOINT experiment lab, military leader says
South America’s unique position in the world presents the opportunity to test out and develop new GEOINT capabilities, said U.S. Navy Adm. Kurt Tidd, leader of U.S. Southern Command. → Read More
Slow acquisition can’t be a national security threat, senior space general says
Long delays with programs could put the U.S. behind adversaries in the increasingly contested space environment, said Maj. Gen. David Thompson, vice commander of Air Force Space Command. → Read More
SpaceX will launch next secret X-37 Air Force mission
It will be the fifth mission for the Air Force's advanced spaceplane, and the first time it hasn't lifted off aboard a ULA rocket. → Read More
Cardillo: NGA must do more to study North Korea
NGA doesn’t “have a higher priority” than North Korea, and is putting “everything that we can into” the country, the director said. → Read More
Shatner stops by GEOINT 2017, pitches NASA TV program
Best known for his role on Star Trek, William Shatner wants to feature the next generation of NASA scientists. → Read More
Annual GEOINT meeting begins amidst explosion of capabilities
Leaders from across the government, military, academic and commercial sectors will meet for the GEOINT Symposium June 4-7, at a time when geospatial capabilities are expanding and evolving as never before. → Read More
Loser of ULA’s Vulcan engine downselect will likely lose Air Force funding
Air Force leaders didn't definitively say if they'll cut off funding, but said they're more interested in launch services than engines. → Read More
U.S. Air Force seeks $1.3 billion increase for space programs
The service is looking to shore-up missile warning and GPS constellations. → Read More
Delta 4 replacement ready by 2023, top general says
The Air Force expects a replacement for the Delta 4 Heavy rocket will be ready by 2023, with one of several vehicles under development able to take its place. → Read More
Air Force lays out its case for keeping space operations
Separating space operations from the Air Force would hamper the service’s efforts to address threats in orbit, Chief of Staff Gen. David Goldfein said. → Read More
Milspace officials say resiliency is about more than just spending more money
WASHINGTON — Don’t look for a line item marked “resiliency” in the space budget. That was the message from top Defense Department space officials at this month’s Washington Space Business Roundtable lunch. “I would caution when you look into any budget that you don’t just look for things that say resiliency, because it’s a whole of government … → Read More
Air Force launches “Space Flag” exercise inspired by IMAX-worthy Red Flag war games
The service wants the new event to hone warfighter’s skills at operations, problem solving, and potential space conflict. → Read More
SpaceX launches first spy satellite after 24-hour hold
The company successfully landed the first stage booster after fairing separation of the NRO payload. → Read More
SpaceX spy launch scrubbed Sunday, rescheduled for Monday
An issue with a first stage sensor delayed launch of NROL-76. → Read More
Lockheed, Aerojet bet on 3-D printing for manufacturing
Lockheed says the technology has cut down on production time by two-thirds, while Aerojet is already testing a 3-D printed thrust chamber. → Read More
Declassification and partnerships needed for better space defense, Hyten says
The U.S. must get better at declassifying and sharing space information to maintain a safe environment in orbit, the head of U.S. Strategic Command advised. → Read More