Ars Technica
China's Secret Spaceplane Finally Caught on Camera, Turns Out It Looks Familiar
China's secret spaceplane finally gets its close-up, and it looks suspiciously like the US X-37B - because nothing says "innovation" like a good copy.
2026-10-27
Ars Technica
2026-08-13
SpaceNews
Space Force Orders Two More Impulse Space Vehicles Because Why Not Add to the Orbital Traffic
The Space Force is buying two more Impulse Space vehicles to make orbit maneuvering even more tactical, because three Victus Salos are better than one.
2026-08-01
SpaceNews
Space Force Shows Congress a Dogfight, Minus the Actual Dogs (or Atmosphere)
Space Force builds a fancy simulator to show lawmakers what a space war looks like, because PowerPoint just isn't cutting it.
2026-07-23
Ars Technica
Space Force Chief Nominee Says No to Space Privateers, Probably Disappointing Some 18th Century Ghosts
The next Space Force chief says private space weapons are a no-go, dashing the dreams of 18th-century privateers and modern-day cyber-hawkers alike.
2026-07-21
Ars Technica
Space Force Realizes $5.6 Billion Isn't Enough, Triples Rocket Launch Budget to $17 Billion
The Space Force triples its rocket launch budget to $17 billion, because apparently $5.6 billion wasn't enough to keep up with the Pentagon's insatiable appetite for satellites.
2026-07-08
SpaceNews
Government Mulls Whether to Throw Money at Spaceports or Just Cross Its Fingers
A New Glenn explosion, aging infrastructure, and a looming launch capacity crisis have the government considering whether to open its wallet or just hope for the best.
2026-07-04
SpaceNews
GAO Report: Space Force Still Learning That 'Faster' Doesn't Mean 'Not Messy'
Space Force learns that moving fast doesn't mean you can skip the part where you actually finish things without breaking the bank.
2026-06-15
SpaceNews
Space Force Splurges $514 Million on Two More GPS Satellites, Because Getting Lost Is No Longer Acceptable
The Space Force drops another $514M on two GPS satellites, because getting lost is so last century - and jamming is apparently a real buzzkill.
2026-06-12
SpaceNews
Space Force Wants Someone - Anyone - To Use Its New Launch Pad for Smaller Rockets
The Space Force is offering a launch pad at Vandenberg for smaller rockets, asking companies to prove they have the money, the tech, and a plan to not mess up the neighbors' launches.
2026-06-04
SpaceNews
Congress Tells Space Force: 'No, You Can't Cancel That Satellite Program, We Spent $2.1 Billion Already'
Congress tells the Space Force to keep a $3.4 billion satellite program alive because sunk costs are apparently a compelling argument.
2026-05-23
SpaceNews
Space Force Drops $437 Million on Satellites That Are Harder to Jam, Because Apparently That's a Thing
Space Force spends $437 million on a satellite network that's harder to jam, because apparently someone's been trying.
2026-05-16
SpaceNews
Space Force Drops $398 Million on Satellite That's Really Good at Ignoring Rude Interference
The Space Force drops $398M on a Northrop Grumman satellite that's really good at ignoring cosmic rudeness, launching no earlier than 2030.
2026-05-05
SpaceNews
Anduril Assembles Space Startup Avengers for Golden Dome Missile Interceptor Program
Anduril recruits a space startup dream team to shoot down missiles from orbit, because ground-based defenses are so last century.
2026-04-25
Ars Technica
Space Force Names 12 Companies That May Someday Build Golden Dome's Orbital Interceptors, If They Ever Get Built
Space Force picks 12 companies to develop orbital missile interceptors for Golden Dome, a $185B shield that may or may not be affordable, scalable, or politically viable - but at least the acronyms are impressive.
2026-04-22
SpaceNews
Northrop Grumman's $71 Million 'Oops' Charge for Vulcan Rocket's Booster Boo-Boo
A rocket booster's bad day costs Northrop Grumman $71 million and grounds the Vulcan Centaur, prompting the Space Force to consider flying it without the problematic parts.
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