Stratus is a 3U spacecraft, which means the smallsat is composed of three units. This photo was taken in fall 2019 and is courtesy of Michigan Tech University. NASA has […]
Michigan Tech University’s Next Student-Built Smallsat to Launch in 2021
Novel ISR Capability for Ops in Denied Communications Environments Demo’d by Lockheed Martin Skunk Works
In partnership with the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School, Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) Skunk Works® successfully demonstrated an autonomous Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) system to enhance operational effectiveness for […]
United Launch Alliance to launch USSF-7
(Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, May 6, 2020) – A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket is scheduled to launch the USSF-7 mission for the U.S. Space […]
VOX Space Missions to Now Occur from Andersen AFB in Guam
VOX Space, the Virgin Orbit subsidiary, has signed a new agreement with the Department of the Air Force, allowing the company’s LauncherOne system to conduct missions to space from Andersen […]
Next X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle Scheduled to Launch
By Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs WASHINGTON (AFNS) – The Department of the Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office, in partnership with the U.S. Space Force, is scheduled […]
Iran has Put its First Military Satellite into Orbit. Why now?
The Iranian military satellite Noor launches on 22 April (IRGC via Sepah News/AFP) Last month, on the 41st anniversary of the establishment of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Iran […]
Amateur Radio Linear Transponder on Russian Satellite DOSAAF-85 (RS-44) Now Active
Artist impression of DOSAAF-85/RS-44 flying free but seems to be still attached to Breeze K/M rocket body The amateur radio linear transponder (SSB/CW) payload on the Russian satellite DOSAAF-85 (RS-44) […]
A Sound Success for Airbus Sentinel-6A
Sentinel-6A undergoing an acoustic noise test. Photo is courtesy of Airbus — Sandra Walther. Earth observation satellite Sentinel-6A is currently getting an earful. Airbus space engineers are ‘bombarding’ the latest […]
Launch Ops Resumed by Rocket Lab
Rocket Lab’s 12th Electron launch dress rehearsal. Photo is courtesy of the company. Rocket Lab has resumed launch operations for the firm’s next Electron launch, following the easing of Covid-19 […]
U.S. Space Force Unveils The Organization’s First Recruitment Ad
U.S. Air Force Secretary Barbara M. Barrett and Chief of Space Operations, Gen. John Raymond, unveiled the U.S. Space Force’s first recruiting video Wednesday, suggesting that the 30-second ad is […]