The Network · 2026-04-01 02:26:53 · Ars Technica
As NASA prepares to launch its first crewed mission to the Moon in over 50 years, the US military's role is not just historical but operationally critical. The Artemis II mission, set to launch from Kennedy Space Center, will see a Space Force range crew actively tracking the massive Space Launch System rocket to ensur...
The Network · 2026-04-08 21:57:00 · Seeking Alpha
A major defense consortium has secured a $1.84 billion contract to develop the 'Andromeda' system, a significant escalation in the militarization of orbital space. The deal, awarded by the U.S. Space Force, signals a massive investment in next-generation space domain awareness capabilities, aimed at tracking objects an...
The Network · 2026-04-15 19:22:32 · Ars Technica
The U.S. Space Force is actively considering a major realignment of its launch strategy, with a senior general stating the service may move a 'significant number' of missions from the troubled United Launch Alliance (ULA) to SpaceX. This potential shift stems directly from the second grounding of ULA's Vulcan rocket in...