Tag: Space
European firms plan exo-atmospheric interceptor for 2027 test
Destinus-led consortium of five European defense firms plans to develop and test a sovereign exo-atmospheric interceptor by 2027.
China justifies Space Force budget at smooth Schiess confirmation hearing
Nominee Troy Meink told lawmakers during his confirmation hearing that China's rapidly expanding space budget justifies the need for continued…
Unseen drone threats endanger US rocket launch sites, experts warn
Drone incursions at Vandenberg and Cape Canaveral expose vulnerabilities in US space launch infrastructure as launch tempo accelerates toward 300…
Space Force launches enlisted bonus pilot program
The US Space Force launched a pilot program offering targeted retention bonuses to enlisted Guardians in critical cyber and space…
NRL awards Parsons $245 million satellite ground systems contract
Naval Research Laboratory selects Parsons to develop next-generation satellite ground systems under a $245 million contract for space defense infrastructure.
SDA resumes satellite launches after nine-month pause
The Space Development Agency resumed Tranche 1 satellite launches after resolving software and hardware issues that delayed the constellation deployment.