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NASA and US Space Force team up for planetary defense, moon trips and more
By Chelsea Gohd published

Is Earth-moon space the US military's new high ground?
By Leonard David published
U.S. military officials have increasingly flagged a new role in guarding American assets and interests in Earth-moon space.

Countries around the world want a Space Force — but why?
By Chelsea Gohd published
Countries around the world are following the U.S. in creating their own version of the Space Force.

SpaceX wins Pentagon rocket contract to send spy satellites into orbit
By Rafi Letzter published
SpaceX and United Launch Alliance will share the job of launching the Pentagon's most important military equipment from 2022 to 2026.

Space Force launches robotic X-37B space plane on new mystery mission
By Amy Thompson published
The U.S. Space Force's mysterious X-37B space plane successfully launched on its sixth mystery mission from Florida today (May 17).

Launch of secret X-37B space plane delayed by bad weather
By Tariq Malik published
The U.S. Space Force's next secret mission of a robotic X-37B space plane has been delayed at least 24 hours after bad weather thwarted a launch attempt today (May 16).

Why a microwave-beam experiment will launch aboard the Air Force’s secretive X-37B space plane
By Rafi Letzter published
There's a microwave power experiment heading to space Saturday (May 16) aboard the Air Force's secretive X-37B spaceplane. Researchers hope it could lead to a new global power source.

US Space Force to launch the next X-37B space plane mystery mission on May 16
By Mike Wall published
The sixth X-37B mission is scheduled to lift off from Florida's Cape Canaveral Air Force Station May 16, Space Force officials announced Wednesday (May 6).
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