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Latest "military space" stories
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The Space Force met its 18-month deadline to get up and running. Here’s what’s next.
Space Force leadership expects to take on wideband satellite communications in the Army and narrowband SATCOM operations in the Navy this fall.
The 6 big military space stories of 2020
From the growth of the U.S. Space Force to the awarding of massive new contracts, 2020 has been a busy year in the space domain.
By Nathan Strout
Pentagon presents recommendations on Space Force to Trump
Vice President Mike Pence said he expects President Donald Trump to take the first steps to create a Space Force very soon.
By Valerie Insinna
Pentagon lays groundwork for Space Force to blast off in 2020
The U.S. will also create an independent unified combatant command.
By Valerie Insinna and Tara Copp, AP
Trump orders creation of independent space force — but Congress will still have its say
President Trump has ordered the creation of a new branch of the military focused on space — something his own secretary of defense has opposed.
By Valerie Insinna and Aaron Mehta