Category Archives: Space Force

Space Wars?

Posted on February 14, 2024 by TTG

MDA, SDA Announce Upcoming Launch of the Hypersonic and Ballistic Tracking Space Sensor and Tranche 0 Satellites The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and Space Development Agency (SDA) announce the upcoming launch of six satellites into low-Earth orbit from Space Launch … Continue reading →

Posted in Russia, Space, Space Force, TTG | 17 Comments

What Does the Space Force Do?

Posted on December 29, 2023 by TTG

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado — Staring at the computer screen in an office complex not too far from Schriever and Peterson Space Force Bases, a Guardian had a rapidly diminishing timer with only eight minutes left to carefully type in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Space Force, TTG | 17 Comments

X-37B Headed Deeper Into Space With Falcon Heavy Rocket’s Help

Posted on November 12, 2023 by TTG

The countdown is on for the next mission of the U.S. Space Force’s secretive X-37B spaceplane. While all of the X-37B’s missions so far have been highly intriguing, to say the least, the next one — the seventh — will … Continue reading →

Posted in Space Force, TTG | 15 Comments

USSPACECOM to remain at Peterson Space Force Base

Posted on August 1, 2023 by TTG

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden has decided to keep U.S. Space Command headquarters in Colorado, overturning a last-ditch decision by the Trump administration to move it to Alabama and ending months of politically fueled debate, according to senior U.S. officials. … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics, Space Force, The Military Art, TTG | 38 Comments

Falcon Heavy | USSF-44

Posted on October 29, 2022 by Pat Lang

https://spacelaunchnow.me/launch/falcon-heavy-ussf-44

Posted in Space, Space Force | 4 Comments

Atlas V 421 | SBIRS GEO-6

Posted on August 4, 2022 by Pat Lang

https://spacelaunchnow.me/launch/atlas-v-421-sbirs-geo-6

Posted in Space, Space Force | 1 Comment

“Russia Prepares Laser Base to Target Satellites”

Posted on July 10, 2022 by Pat Lang

“As Russia has seen the effectiveness in satellite surveillance tracking their troop movements during the invasion of Ukraine, putting their forces at risk and being exposed to attacks, it is ramping up work on a laser to counter it. The project … Continue reading →

Posted in Russia, Space, Space Force, Ukraine Crisis, weapons | 8 Comments

“Space Force Launches New Intelligence Unit as Congress Voices Concerns over Growth” – TTG

Posted on July 7, 2022 by TTG

The Space Force has assumed command of a new unit that will be focused on keeping an eye out for foreign threats in space, but it comes as Congress is warning the small service branch that it has to prepare … Continue reading →

Posted in Space Force, TTG | 14 Comments

USSF Atlas Launch

Posted on July 1, 2022 by Pat Lang

Two US national security payloads. The first is the Space Force’s Wide Field of View (WFOV) Testbed satellite, the second is a multi-manifest satellite for the Department of Defense (DoD). https://spacelaunchnow.me/launch/atlas-v-541-ussf-12

Posted in Space, Space Force | 4 Comments

“SpaceX shut down a Russian electromagnetic warfare attack in Ukraine last month — and the Pentagon is taking notes” – TTG

Posted on April 27, 2022 by TTG

Brig. Gen. Tad Clark, director of the Air Force’s electromagnetic spectrum superiority directorate, said modern wars will increasingly involve electromagnetic warfare, particularly to shape the battlefield when conflicts begin. Dave Tremper, director of electronic warfare for the Office of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Space Force, The Military Art, TTG, Ukraine Crisis | 13 Comments