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The flagship astronomy observatory lifted off from Kennedy Space Center on August 30, 2026, and successfully separated from its launch vehicle as it heads outward on a mission to probe dark energy and dark matter.
The European Space Agency has signed its first contracts under the European Launcher Challenge, directing over half a billion euros to Isar Aerospace, Rocket Factory Augsburg, and PLD Space as Europe moves to build sovereign, competitive launch capacity.
The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope rolled out to Kennedy Space Center's Pad 39A on Saturday, positioning NASA's next flagship observatory for an August 30 launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy.
The Pentagon's massive multi-year agreement for F-15 production, modernization, and sustainment could reshape how the Defense Department structures major weapons acquisitions going forward.
An Iranian strike that degraded the Navy's main Gulf hub has triggered urgent calls to rebuild — and a parallel debate about whether rebuilding in place still makes sense.
A directed-energy weapon system shot down three Mexican drug cartel drones over the Rio Grande Valley on August 25, marking a concrete step from testing to battlefield deployment for U.S. laser technology.
Space Systems Command's new collaborative digital environment connects government and contractor teams to accelerate design and testing of NC3 satellites, with potential implications for Pentagon-wide acquisition practices.
Lt. Gen. John Rafferty outlined SMDC's push for a layered missile defeat approach—combining high-end and lower-cost interceptors with electronic warfare, directed energy, and integrated command and control—at the service's annual symposium.
The U.S. Space Force has contracted LeoLabs to deliver a modified Scout radar system under a Prototype Other Transaction Agreement aimed at expanding orbital tracking capabilities for new defense missions.
Spain's government has greenlit a multibillion-dollar joint acquisition of Airbus A330 tanker-transport aircraft with Poland, marking one of the more significant bilateral defense-industrial deals between European NATO allies in recent years.
A B-2 stealth bomber successfully fired the Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile against a target vessel, while the Navy simultaneously unveiled a new glide-based torpedo program aimed at hunting enemy submarines from the air.
The Starlink 10-49 mission, scheduled for August 25, pairs two milestones: the year's 100th Falcon 9 flight and a single booster's unprecedented 37th mission, underscoring SpaceX's widening lead in launch cadence and rocket reusability.
Beijing's water-hunting moon probe won't launch this year after Chinese space officials said the spacecraft failed to meet conditions for its narrow south pole window.
Chinese commercial rocket company LandSpace recovered the first stage of its Zhuque-3 methalox rocket after its second orbital launch — a historic first for China's private space sector — though the booster subsequently fell over.
SPACECOM's Space Warfighting Environment 2040 reframes space as an active conflict domain, prioritizing warfighter readiness over technology development and extending planning horizons to cislunar space.
The Trump administration released a new space transportation policy targeting a dramatic increase in launch rates while convening military drone industry leaders at the White House on the same day.
