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X-37B_SIXTH_MISSION

Details About X-37B Payload Adapter Revealed After Record-Setting Mission

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Nov 14, 2022
Russian Military Satellite Appears To Be Stalking A New U.S. Spy Satellite

Russian Military Satellite Appears To Be Stalking A New U.S. Spy Satellite

By Emma Helfrich
Posted on Aug 3, 2022
Tranche 1 Tracking Layer

How The New Hypersonic Weapons Tracking Constellation Will Work

By Howard Altman
Posted on Jul 20, 2022
Space Force Expands Its Ability To Monitor Threats In “Deep Space”

Space Force Expands Its Ability To Monitor Threats In “Deep Space”

By Brett Tingley
Posted on Feb 25, 2022
A Chinese Satellite Just Grappled Another And Pulled It Out Of Orbit

A Chinese Satellite Just Grappled Another And Pulled It Out Of Orbit

By Brett Tingley
Updated on Jan 27, 2022
The Air Force Wants Laser Communication Pods To Securely Link Fighter Aircraft With Satellites

The Air Force Wants Laser Communication Pods To Securely Link Fighter Aircraft With Satellites

By Brett Tingley
Posted on Jan 27, 2022
Space Force Just Launched Satellites Capable Of ‘Inspecting’ Enemy Satellites

Space Force Just Launched Satellites Capable Of ‘Inspecting’ Enemy Satellites

By Brett Tingley
Updated on Jan 22, 2022
Stratolaunch To Build Aerial Target For U.S. Hypersonic Defense Testing

Stratolaunch To Build Aerial Target For U.S. Hypersonic Defense Testing

By Joseph Trevithick
Updated on Dec 10, 2021
U.S. Satellites Are Being Attacked Every Day According To Space Force General

U.S. Satellites Are Being Attacked Every Day According To Space Force General

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Dec 1, 2021
China’s Mysterious Hypersonic Weapon Can Stay In Orbit According To Space Force General

China’s Mysterious Hypersonic Weapon Can Stay In Orbit According To Space Force General

By Joseph Trevithick
Updated on Nov 30, 2021
Space Launch Start-Up Just Used A Giant Centrifuge To Fling A Projectile Into The Upper Atmosphere

Space Launch Start-Up Just Used A Giant Centrifuge To Fling A Projectile Into The Upper Atmosphere

By Thomas Newdick and Tyler Rogoway
Updated on Nov 11, 2021
China’s Claim That Its Fractional Orbital Bombardment System Was A Spaceplane Test Doesn’t Add Up (Updated)

China’s Claim That Its Fractional Orbital Bombardment System Was A Spaceplane Test Doesn’t Add Up (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick
Updated on Oct 18, 2021
China Tested A Fractional Orbital Bombardment System That Uses A Hypersonic Glide Vehicle: Report

China Tested A Fractional Orbital Bombardment System That Uses A Hypersonic Glide Vehicle: Report

By Tyler Rogoway
Updated on Oct 18, 2021
E-7 Wedgetail Radar Jets Eyed As A Bridge To A Space-Based System By The Air Force

E-7 Wedgetail Radar Jets Eyed As A Bridge To A Space-Based System By The Air Force

By Joseph Trevithick
Updated on Sep 23, 2021
Space Force Plans To Place New Early Warning Satellites Into Non-Traditional Orbits Closer To Earth

Space Force Plans To Place New Early Warning Satellites Into Non-Traditional Orbits Closer To Earth

By Brett Tingley
Posted on Jul 2, 2021
Space Force Wants Its Operations To Extend To The Expanse Between Traditional Orbits And The Moon

Space Force Wants Its Operations To Extend To The Expanse Between Traditional Orbits And The Moon

By Brett Tingley
Updated on Jun 25, 2021
Space Force Got A Satellite Into Orbit In Just Four Months

Space Force Got A Satellite Into Orbit In Just Four Months

By Brett Tingley
Updated on Jun 14, 2021
New Telescopes Will Help Space Force Watch For Hostile Satellite Activity

New Telescopes Will Help Space Force Watch For Hostile Satellite Activity

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Apr 6, 2021
Space Force Has A Unit Dedicated To Orbital Warfare That Now Operates The X-37B Spaceplane

Space Force Has A Unit Dedicated To Orbital Warfare That Now Operates The X-37B Spaceplane

By Joseph Trevithick
Updated on Jan 21, 2021
Work Begins On Starlink-Like Constellation Of Small Hypersonic Missile-Tracking Satellites

Work Begins On Starlink-Like Constellation Of Small Hypersonic Missile-Tracking Satellites

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Oct 6, 2020
This Is Our First Look At The Secretive X-37B Spaceplane With Its Cargo Bay Doors Open

This Is Our First Look At The Secretive X-37B Spaceplane With Its Cargo Bay Doors Open

By Tyler Rogoway
Posted on Sep 15, 2020
China’s Secret Spacecraft Looks To Have Landed At This Remote Base With A Massive Runway

China’s Secret Spacecraft Looks To Have Landed At This Remote Base With A Massive Runway

By Joseph Trevithick and Tyler Rogoway
Updated on Sep 9, 2020
U.S. Confirms China Has Launched What Could Be Its Version Of The X-37B Spaceplane

U.S. Confirms China Has Launched What Could Be Its Version Of The X-37B Spaceplane

By Thomas Newdick
Updated on Sep 4, 2020
Here Are The First Public Images From Israel’s Newest Spy Satellite

Here Are The First Public Images From Israel’s Newest Spy Satellite

By Joseph Trevithick
Updated on Aug 25, 2020
The Tragic Tale Of How NASA’s X-34 Space Planes Ended Up Rotting In Someone’s Backyard

The Tragic Tale Of How NASA’s X-34 Space Planes Ended Up Rotting In Someone’s Backyard

By Tyler Rogoway and Joseph Trevithick
Updated on Aug 13, 2020
We Talk To The Scientist Whose Revolutionary Power Beaming Experiment Is Flying On The X-37B

We Talk To The Scientist Whose Revolutionary Power Beaming Experiment Is Flying On The X-37B

By Brett Tingley
Updated on Jul 30, 2020
Space Force Boss Says One Of Russia’s Killer Satellites Fired A Projectile In Orbit

Space Force Boss Says One Of Russia’s Killer Satellites Fired A Projectile In Orbit

By Joseph Trevithick
Updated on Jul 23, 2020
The Pentagon Moves To Launch Its Own Experimental Mini Space Station

The Pentagon Moves To Launch Its Own Experimental Mini Space Station

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Jul 16, 2020
Air Force Is Looking Beyond Traditional Orbits To Get An Upper Hand In Space

Air Force Is Looking Beyond Traditional Orbits To Get An Upper Hand In Space

By Joseph Trevithick
Updated on Jun 9, 2020
X-37B’s Power Beaming Payload A Reminder Of Potential Orbital Microwave Anti-Satellite Weapons

X-37B’s Power Beaming Payload A Reminder Of Potential Orbital Microwave Anti-Satellite Weapons

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on May 19, 2020
X-37B Space Plane’s Microwave Power Beam Experiment Is A Way Bigger Deal Than It Seems

X-37B Space Plane’s Microwave Power Beam Experiment Is A Way Bigger Deal Than It Seems

By Brett Tingley
Updated on May 14, 2020
A Russian “Inspector” Spacecraft Now Appears To Be Shadowing An American Spy Satellite

A Russian “Inspector” Spacecraft Now Appears To Be Shadowing An American Spy Satellite

By Joseph Trevithick
Updated on Feb 4, 2020
China’s Lunar Satellites Could Stab U.S. Early Warning Satellites In The Back

China’s Lunar Satellites Could Stab U.S. Early Warning Satellites In The Back

By Tyler Rogoway
Updated on Dec 1, 2019
U.S. Infrared Satellite Data Could Settle The Debate Over Pakistan-India Dogfight

U.S. Infrared Satellite Data Could Settle The Debate Over Pakistan-India Dogfight

By Tyler Rogoway
Updated on Dec 1, 2019
China’s High-Speed Drone Is Rocket-Powered And All About Doing What Satellites Can’t

China’s High-Speed Drone Is Rocket-Powered And All About Doing What Satellites Can’t

By Tyler Rogoway
Updated on Dec 1, 2019
Here’s What We Know The Shadowy X-37B Was Up To During Its Record 780 Days In Space

Here’s What We Know The Shadowy X-37B Was Up To During Its Record 780 Days In Space

By Joseph Trevithick
Updated on Oct 28, 2019
The French Have Plans For A Constellation Of Laser-Armed Miniature Satellites

The French Have Plans For A Constellation Of Laser-Armed Miniature Satellites

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Jul 26, 2019
Congress Demands Space-Based Missile Defense Weapons and Sensors No Matter What

Congress Demands Space-Based Missile Defense Weapons and Sensors No Matter What

By Joseph Trevithick
Updated on Jul 1, 2019
Iran Officially Opens Expanded Space Center With Simorgh Rocket Launch

Iran Officially Opens Expanded Space Center With Simorgh Rocket Launch

By Joseph Trevithick
Updated on Jun 29, 2019
DARPA Chooses X-37 Builder Boeing to Craft a Revolutionary Space Plane

DARPA Chooses X-37 Builder Boeing to Craft a Revolutionary Space Plane

By Joseph Trevithick
Updated on Jun 29, 2019
Iran’s Satellite Launch Fails Amid News That Trump Admin Wanted Options To Strike Iran Last Year

Iran’s Satellite Launch Fails Amid News That Trump Admin Wanted Options To Strike Iran Last Year

By Joseph Trevithick
Updated on Jan 15, 2019
China’s Historic Mission To The Dark Side Of The Moon Is About More Than Science

China’s Historic Mission To The Dark Side Of The Moon Is About More Than Science

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Jan 3, 2019
Boeing Nixes Satellite Deal Amid Concerns The U.S. Buyer Was A Chinese Government Front

Boeing Nixes Satellite Deal Amid Concerns The U.S. Buyer Was A Chinese Government Front

By Joseph Trevithick
Updated on Dec 7, 2018
Russia Just Launched Five Objects Into Space. One Problem, There Were Supposed To Be Four

Russia Just Launched Five Objects Into Space. One Problem, There Were Supposed To Be Four

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Dec 1, 2018
Russia Has Four Potential “Killer Satellites” In Orbit, At Least That We Know About

Russia Has Four Potential “Killer Satellites” In Orbit, At Least That We Know About

By Joseph Trevithick
Updated on Aug 16, 2018
USAF Hands Lockheed Billions For New Warning Satellites Amid Rush For More Space Sensors

USAF Hands Lockheed Billions For New Warning Satellites Amid Rush For More Space Sensors

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Aug 15, 2018
NASA Awards Contract To Lockheed’s Skunk Works To Build Manned Quiet Supersonic X-Plane

NASA Awards Contract To Lockheed’s Skunk Works To Build Manned Quiet Supersonic X-Plane

By Tyler Rogoway
Updated on Apr 3, 2018
Strategic Command Boss Makes Case For Satellites Capable Of Tracking Hypersonic Vehicles

Strategic Command Boss Makes Case For Satellites Capable Of Tracking Hypersonic Vehicles

By Tyler Rogoway
Updated on Mar 1, 2018
Stratolaunch Rumbles Down Runway As Pentagon’s Interest In Rapid Space Access Mounts

Stratolaunch Rumbles Down Runway As Pentagon’s Interest In Rapid Space Access Mounts

By Tyler Rogoway
Updated on Feb 26, 2018
The Secret Zuma Spacecraft Could Be Alive And Well Doing Exactly What It Was Intended To

The Secret Zuma Spacecraft Could Be Alive And Well Doing Exactly What It Was Intended To

By Tyler Rogoway and Joseph Trevithick
Updated on Jan 12, 2018
Could “Phantom Swift” Be The Aircraft Boeing Defense Is Set To Reveal Next Week?

Could “Phantom Swift” Be The Aircraft Boeing Defense Is Set To Reveal Next Week?

By Tyler Rogoway
Updated on Dec 16, 2017
Boeing Defense Teases Mystery Aircraft Unveiling By Hiding It Under A Black Sheet

Boeing Defense Teases Mystery Aircraft Unveiling By Hiding It Under A Black Sheet

By Tyler Rogoway
Updated on Dec 14, 2017