military space

Space Force Official Reflects on Crew Dragon Launch

June 1, 2020 | By Rachel S. Cohen
A top space operations official outlined how America’s foray into commercial space travel could shape the military’s work, on the heels of SpaceX’s successful Crew Dragon launch to the International Space Station on May 30. NASA and SpaceX launched two astronauts into orbit from U.S. ...

Almanac: Equipment

June 1, 2020
Total aircraft inventory; aircraft inventory trends; ICBM and satellite inventory; aircraft age; tail codes.

Space Force’s Plan for Cyber Warriors

May 29, 2020 | By Rachel S. Cohen
The Space Force is hashing out how to incorporate offensive cyber operations into its future combat plans, as the new service charts a path forward for the cyber-focused Airmen who transfer in, officials said during a recently livestreamed town hall. The Space Force at first ...

What’s a Space Weapon? The Answer Can Be Complicated.

May 28, 2020 | By Rachel S. Cohen
The Pentagon has declared space a warfighting domain. A new Space Force is preparing to defend its assets from attack, and hit others if needed. But what, exactly, is a space weapon? A new report from the Center for Strategic and International Studies published May ...

For Clues About Space Force’s Future, Look to Crew Dragon

May 27, 2020 | By Rachel S. Cohen
Some space watchers say NASA’s return to launching astronauts from U.S. soil this week could shape the far future of military manned spaceflight, though others say the new Space Force doesn’t need to aim for “boots on the Moon.” SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft will carry ...