US Space Force

Nov- 2024 -

28 November

Land

U.S. Space Force Col. Mark Shoemaker, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, and U.S. Space Force Maj. Bryan L. Davis, SLD 30 spaceport innovation chief, participate in a ribbon cutting ceremony for the opening of The Crucible Innovation Lab at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Nov. 22, 2024. The Crucible is a new innovation center that offers people the tools, resources, and space needed to turn their concepts into a reality. (U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Kadielle Shaw)

US Space Force Opens New Innovative Laboratory in California

The US Space Force has inaugurated a new facility dedicated to collaborative developments of advanced military capabilities in California.

15 November

Land

U.S. Space Force 1st Lt. Tia Scoggan, weapons and tactics section chief for the 18th Space Defense Squadron Det. 1, looks at a computer screen at Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado, Oct. 5, 2022. 18 SDS Det. 1 provides timely and actionable Space Domain Awareness (SDA) for emergent and existing threats that are identified by the Joint Task Force-Space Defense’s National Space Defense Center as on-orbit threats. (U.S. Space Force photo by Tiana Williams)

Rojoef Manuel

US Space Force to Establish Permanent SATCOM Ops Training in Maryland

The US Space Force has selected Fort Detrick in Maryland as the permanent location to train guardians in managing the American military’s satellite communications capabilities.

Oct- 2024 -

29 October

Americas

L3Harris-developed electronic warfare system called “Meadowlands” was originally scheduled for delivery in 2022.

Giulia Bernacchi

US to Receive Satellite Jammers to Counter China, Russia Next Year

The US will receive a weapon next year designed to jam Chinese and Russian satellites in the early stages of a potential conflict.

21 October

Space

Rojoef Manuel

True Anomaly, Firefly Team for US Space Force Orbital Vehicle Launch Trials

True Anomaly has partnered with Firefly Aerospace to facilitate autonomous orbital vehicle launch missions for the US Space Force.

11 October

Space

Joe Saballa

America’s Experimental X-37B Begins Aerobraking Maneuvers in Space

The US Space Force will soon test the ability of its experimental X-37B spacecraft to rapidly change orbits using what it calls “aerobraking maneuvers” in space.

Sep- 2024 -

11 September

Land

Rojoef Manuel

US Air Force Launches Space Vehicle Laboratory Construction in New Mexico

The US Air Force has conducted a groundbreaking ceremony in New Mexico to begin the development of a Re-Entry Vehicle Integration Laboratory.

2 September

Space

Rojoef Manuel

Virginia Company to Support Inaugural US Space Force Officer Training Course

The US Space Force has awarded Aleut Federal a $63-million contract to directly support the introductory Officer Training Course.

Aug- 2024 -

28 August

Space

Inder Singh Bisht

Northrop to Build UK-Based Deep Space Monitoring Radar

The US Space Force has awarded Northrop Grumman a $200-million contract to build a deep space radar capable of monitoring 22,000 miles (36,000 kilometers) above the Earth.

May- 2024 -

9 May

Sea