Date of discovery: July 26, 2026Location of sighting: Mars Source: https://mars.nasa.gov/msl-raw-images/msss/03393/mcam/3393ML1015160341305084C00_DXXX.jpgGuys, this is a unexploded missile laying on the surface of Mars just meter from the…
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Date of discovery: July 27, 2026Location of discovery: In orbit between Jupiter and MarsSource: https://images-assets.nasa.gov/image/PIA07881/PIA07881~orig.jpgI found a comet in the NASA index and I wanted to…
Read MoreCOLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.—BAE Systems unveiled a new high-thrust, refuelable satellite designed to support dynamic space operations–a demand company officials say is coming not only from the Space Force, but from commercial and civil customers as well. The satellite, called Ascent, is part of BAE’s “Elevation” line of small spacecraft designed to operate in a range…
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.—The Space Force is preparing for significant growth to its procurement budget in fiscal 2027, and the head of the service’s largest acquisition organization said April 14 he is asking companies to invest now in facilities and production capacity so they’re ready to execute when called upon. The Space Force’s $71 billion budget…
The U.S. Air Force Academy took another step toward emerging from a senior leader shakeup this week with the selection of a new commandant of cadets—though it is still unclear who will be the Academy’s next superintendent with the impending retirement of Lt. Gen. Tony Bauernfeind. Col. Brandon J. Tellez will succeed Brig. Gen. Gavin…
Editor’s Note: This is the latest article in an occasional series exploring how Space Force infrastructure, policies, and processes are adapting to keep pace with the rapid growth in the rocket launch industry. Part 1, on the rise of reusable rockets, is available here. Part 2, on Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, is…
