An arms race in space threatens every one of us down here. And yet, so USSF claims, "the evolution of the service requires a shift from systems designed for a peaceful space environment to those built for resilience and effectiveness against emerging threats. This strategic shift necessitates significant investments in advanced technologies, resilient infrastructure, and highly skilled personnel."

https://www.vandenberg.spaceforce.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/4174792/space-force-documentary-screened-on-capitol-hill-highlighting-need-for-space-su/

Sources claim #USSPACECOM will be moved to Huntsville once a new SECAF is in place.

What a nightmare particularly for the command's civilian personnel, to be moved from CO to a racist christian theocracy. If this is announced, the women and POC who will either have to move or quit have my sympathies. #military #DOD #SpaceForce #AirForce https://www.rocketcitynow.com/article/news/local/sources-space-command-move-to-huntsville-not-just-a-possibility-but-a-near-certainty/525-88da64a1-d3db-4ad6-8a5c-59ac600b3e40

What does the U.S. Space Force actually do? Rod Pyle & @tariqjmalik talk with Chief Master Sgt. John Bentivegna about missions, threats & the future of space defense on TWiS 157.

#SpaceForce #SpaceNews
Download and subscribe here:
https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-space/episodes/157

Colonel Susan Myers, head of Space Force base in Greenland, was fired after Vance's visit. She dared to publicly defend Greenland's relationship with Denmark.
#greenland
#Vance
#spaceforce
https://www.military.com/daily-news/2025/04/10/space-force-commander-greenland-sent-out-email-breaking-vance-after-his-visit.html?amp=

#TLDR This man does not speak for us.

...wrote that she "spent the weekend thinking about Friday's visit -- the actions taken, the words spoken, & how it must have affected each of you."

"I do not presume to understand current politics, but what I do know is the concerns of the U.S. administration discussed by Vice President Vance on Friday are not reflective of Pituffik Space Base," Meyers wrote in the email, which was communicated to Military.com

#uspol #SpaceForce

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2025/04/10/space-force-commander-greenland-sent-out-email-breaking-vance-after-his-visit.html

Space alliances hold strong despite broader geopolitical tensions https://www.byteseu.com/907222/ #ChanceSaltzman #Geopolitics #NATO #SpaceForce #SpaceSymposium

‘Hell of a body blow:’ Ukraine shift may stir market headwinds for US SAR-sat operators https://www.byteseu.com/905182/ #Business&Industry #CapellaSpace #CommercialSpace #Europe #ExportControls #ICEYE #InternationalTrafficInArmsRegulations(ITAR) #NationalGeospatialIntelligenceAgency #NationalReconnaissanceOffice #SpaceForce #SpaceSymposium2025 #SyntheticApertureRadarSAR #TrumpAdministration #Ukraine #Umbra

@rbreich
#DOGE #ElonMusk #Tesla #TeslaTakedown #DumpYourTesla #SpaceX #Starlink #Twitter #BoringCompany #CyberTruck #TrumpEconomy #TrumpRegime #NASA #SpaceForce

#kleptocracy & #corruption on full display:

Exclusive: #SpaceX, #ULA to clinch multibillion-dollar #Pentagon launch contract

#ElonMusk's SpaceX & United Launch Alliance are expected to each win a #US #SpaceForce rocket launch contract on Friday worth billions of dollars over the next several years to send some of the Pentagon's most sensitive #satellites into #space, acc/to 2 people familiar w/the procurement decision.

#law #Trump #broligarchy #plutocracy #USpol
https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/spacex-ula-expected-clinch-multibillion-dollar-contract-key-pentagon-launch-2025-04-04/

BOEING: Satellite explodes in space

CBS NEWS: The #USA #SpaceForce is tracking debris in space after a satellite manufactured by #Boeing exploded earlier this week.

The Intelsat 33e satellite, which was launched in 2016 and provides #Communications across #Europe, #Asia and #Africa, experienced "an anomaly".

Attempts were made to work with Boeing and repair the #Satellite, but on the U.S. Space Force confirmed that the satellite had #Exploded.....

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/boeing-satellite-intelsat-33e-explodes-space-anamoly/

The U.S. Space Force is tracking a new debris field after communications satellite breaks apart.

From @Gizmodo: "The Intelsat 33e satellite, designed to provide communication services to Europe, Africa, and parts of the Asia-Pacific region, lost power after experiencing an anomaly on Saturday, satellite provider Intelsat announced."

https://flip.it/.wrdUF

In-space transportation may be on its way to becoming more of a reality — if a recent deal is any indication. Impulse Space has landed a $34.5 million contract from the U.S. Space Force for two ultra-mobile spacecraft missions. @Techcrunch has the details, including info on upcoming missions: https://flip.it/InEyQI
#Tech #Space #SpaceExploration #Technology #SpaceForce #ImpulseSpace

With a landmark launch, the Pentagon is finally free of Russian rocket engines - Enlarge / Liftoff of ULA's Atlas V rocket on the US Space Force's USSF-... - https://arstechnica.com/?p=2039968 #unitedlaunchalliance #capecanaveral #militaryspace #usspaceforce #spaceforce #science #ussf-51 #atlasv #launch #rd-180 #russia #space

A good headline. #spaceforce https://www.cbr.com/us-military-lose-space-force-trademark-netflix/

“#SpaceX would modify, reuse, or demolish the existing #SLC37* infrastructure to support #Starship-Super Heavy launch and landing operations” https://spaceforcestarshipeis.com/proposed-action/

* https://graphhopper.com/maps/?point=SLC-37&layer=Esri+Satellite

The launch of @spacex #Starlink group 9-1 #satellites from Vandenburg #SpaceForce Base in California as seen from Tucson last night in late twilight. Sights like this have become a somewhat regular occurrence here.