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- On this day in space! Nov. 4, 2015: A rail-launched Super Strypi rocket carrying 13 baby satellites failed during its debut launch for the US Air Force Space.com · 4 Nov 2026 On Nov. 4, 2015, the United States Air Force launched an experimental Super Strypi rail-launched rocket carrying 13 tiny satellites, but it failed just after liftoff from Hawaii.
- NASA’s 737 Reveals New Paint NASA · 13 Aug 2026 NASA’s 737 aircraft was painted this week in Oklahoma as it progresses with modifications for use as a reduced gravity test aircraft for the agency. NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, took ow...
- Proteus Space Names Maj. Gen. Kim Crider (USAF, Ret.) to Board of Directors SpaceNews · 11 Aug 2026 LOS ANGELES, August 11th, 2026. Proteus Space, an AI-native aerospace company delivering rapid, end-to-end access to space, today announced that retired U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Kimberly “Kim” Crider has […]
- China’s ‘near space’ legal warfare SpaceNews · 2 Oct 2025 In February 2023, a United States Air Force fighter jet shot down a Chinese high-altitude balloon flying at about 60,000-65,000 feet (18-20 km) altitude in sovereign U.S. airspace. After the event, some commentary sugges...
- NASA Statement on Nomination of Matt Anderson for Deputy Administrator NASA · 7 May 2025 Acting NASA Administrator Janet Petro issued the following statement regarding the nomination by President Donald Trump of Matt Anderson Wednesday to serve as the agency’s deputy administrator: “As a retired United State...
- NASA Deputy Administrator to Receive 2025 National Space Award NASA · 14 Jan 2025 The Rotary National Award for Space Achievement Foundation has selected NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy, a retired United States Air Force colonel and former NASA astronaut, to receive the 2025 National Space Trophy...
- GLOBE Eclipse and Civil Air Patrol: An Astronomical Collaboration NASA · 7 Oct 2024 The Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is a volunteer organization that serves as the official civilian auxiliary of the United States Air Force. The organization has an award-winning aerospace education program that promotes Scienc...
- 55 Years Ago: NASA Group 7 Astronaut Selection NASA · 14 Aug 2024 On Aug. 14, 1969, NASA announced the selection of seven new astronauts. The Group 7 astronauts consisted of pilots transferred from the Manned Orbital Laboratory (MOL) Program canceled two months earlier. The MOL, a join...
- USAF and USSF Successfully Test Minuteman III ICBM The Launch Pad · 4 Jun 2024 USAF and USSF Successfully Test Minuteman III ICBM
- Advancing defense: the GovCon impact on Air and Space Force reoptimization SpaceNews · 17 Apr 2024 The United States Air Force and Space Force's latest strategic pivot marks a transformative phase in defense readiness and competitive positioning, shaping a new landscape for government contractors.
- Apollo Astronaut Lt. Gen. Tom Stafford Passes Away SpacePolicyOnline.com · 18 Mar 2024 One of the most renowned astronauts of the Apollo era, Lt. Gen. Thomas Stafford (USAF), died today at 93. Stafford made four spaceflights, but is probably best remembered for his
- Albedo wins Air Force contract to supply thermal imagery at night SpaceNews · 27 Apr 2023 Earth observation startup Albedo announced a $1.25 million contract to provide the National Air and Space Intelligence Center with thermal infrared imagery for nighttime applications.
- ABL Space Secures $60M USSF/USAF Demo Contract The Launch Pad · 26 Mar 2023 ABL Space Systems has secured a $60 million contract from the US Space Force and US Air Force.
- Five companies win $4.8 billion in contracts from the National Air and Space Intelligence Center SpaceNews · 21 Aug 2022 The U.S. Air Force selected five companies for a $4.8 billion multi-award contract to provide research, development and software services over 10 years for the National Air and Space Intelligence Center.
- US Air Force tests Elon Musk’s Starlink for F-35A Lightning II communications Teslarati · 5 Apr 2022 It appears that the United States Air Force is also starting to see the value of Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet system....