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The Pentagon updated its classification policy for space programs on January 17, allowing the Space Force to collaborate more easily....
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Space Development Agency purchases 54 satellite for missile-tracking
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US Space Force requires additional resources to effectively deter and win wars
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US Success in Replacing Russia’s RD-180 Engine Bolsters Competitive Strength
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Rocket Lab Wins Contract to Construct Military Satellites for Space Development Agency
Rocket Lab has been awarded $515 million to build 18 data transport satellites by the Space Development Agency. Lockheed Martin...
United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rocket successfully completes inaugural mission
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Space Force finalizing plan for commercial acquisitions
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Maxar awarded contract to supply imagery and models to US mapping agency for Indo-Pacific region
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency awarded Maxar Intelligence a contract to provide space imagery of the Indo-Pacific region. The Westminster, Colorado-based...
North Korean leader vows to strengthen national defense in the year 2024
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has vowed to boost national defense amid rising tensions with the U.S. and South...
X-37B spacecraft embarks on another classified mission by US Space Force
In Washington, SpaceX's Falcon Heavy launch vehicle successfully lifted the U.S. Space Force’s X-37B test platform to orbit on Dec....
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