The US Space Force

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Aerospace Corp and Google collaborate to enhance space weather forecasting with AI

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 29, 2025 - The Aerospace Corporation (Aerospace), a national nonprofit operating the only federally funded research and development center dedicated to the space enterprise, has partnered with Google Public Se

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Trump Wants Iron Dome for America. How the Space Force Is Key

The Space Force is key to the “Iron Dome for America,” President Trump's directive for a comprehensive air and missile defense strategy.

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Space RCO Wants Satellites to Sense Nearby Threats, Anomalies

The Space Force Space Rapid Capabilities Office started a program for own-ship awareness so operators can track hazards to their satellites.

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DARPA Funding Plan to Build Huge Streetlight on the Moon

Space tech company Honeybee Robotics has come up with a concept for a 330-foot pole that could act like a streetlight for a Moon base.

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DARPA Funding Plan to Build Huge Streetlight on the Moon

Space tech company Honeybee Robotics has come up with a concept for a 330-foot pole that could act like a streetlight for a Moon base.

futurism.com

That's a nice thing about the moon, the pole would not be endangered by hurricanes, tornadoes, or wildfires.

 

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That's a nice thing about the moon, the pole would not be endangered by hurricanes, tornadoes, or wildfires.

Moonlight tower - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Old concept, ironically called the Moonlight tower.

 

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True Anomaly secures $30M contract for VICTUS HAZE space mission

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 12, 2024 - True Anomaly, Inc. has been awarded a $30M contract by the U.S. Space Force's Space Systems Command for the VICTUS HAZE Tactically Responsive Space mission. This funding is part of a broader $60M in

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Space Force zeroed out funding for in-space mobility in FY26 budget request: Sources - Breaking Defense

On the eve of the third annual Space Mobility Conference here, supporters of Defense Department investment in technologies to enable what SPACECOM calls "dynamic space operations" are facing a recent cooling of near-term interest from senior Space Force officials.

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Space Systems Command enhances C&C for faster warfighter response

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 03, 2025 - The U.S. Space Force's (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) has granted a $90 million sole-source contract to L3Harris for the continued development of the Advanced Tracking and Launch Analysis System

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Potential future militarisation of cis-lunar space.

Commercial and Military Uses of Cislunar Space

Bethesda, MD (SPX) Feb 04, 2025 - Cislunar space, the region between Earth and the Moon, has emerged as a focal point for both commercial and military interests. Its strategic importance is underscored by the growing investments in

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Pixxel raises $36M for hyperspectral satellite constellation

Bangalore, India (SPX) Jun 02, 2023 - Pixxel, a leader in cutting-edge hyperspectral earth-imaging technology, announced $36 Million in a Series B funding round with participation from new investors such as Google, along with existing i

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NRO, Awash in Satellites and Their Data, Hopes AI Can Help It Cope

Artificial intelligence and machine learning could help send information faster and simplify constellation management, said the agency’s director, Chris Scolese.

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Russia’s Modernized Nuclear Battlecruiser Finally Powers Up Its Reactors: Report

Reports from Russia suggest that sea trials for the Admiral Nakhimov could begin this summer, after many years of delays, but take that with a big grain of salt. Reports from Russia suggest that sea trials for the Admiral Nakhimov could begin this summer, after multiple delays.

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