Military Space News


Mission Press Releases

  • Navy Missile Likely Hit Fuel Tank on Disabled Satellite
    Department of Defense - Thursday, February 21, 2008
    Posted on: 2/25/2008 8:25:01 AM PDT

  • Gates Pleased by Mission's Success
    Department of Defense - Monday, February 25, 2008
    Posted on: 2/25/2008 8:24:24 AM PDT

  • Satellite Debris Analysis Indicates Hydrazine Tank  Hit
    Department of Defense - Monday, February 25, 2008
    Posted on: 2/25/2008 8:21:24 AM PDT

  • Raytheon Missile and Radar Played Critical Roles in  Satellite Intercept
    Raytheon Company - Monday, February 25, 2008
    Posted on: 2/25/2008 8:19:22 AM PDT

  • Department of Defense Background Briefing on the Satellite Intercept Attempt
    Department of Defense - Wednesday, February 20, 2008
    Posted on: 2/20/2008 4:14:54 PM PDT

  • Raytheon Standard Missile-3 Achieves Dual Intercepts in Space
    Raytheon Company - Thursday, November 8, 2007
    Posted on: 11/8/2007 8:57:55 AM PDT

  • Lockheed Martin Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System Successfully Destroys Two Ballistic Missiles During Unprecedented Test
    Lockheed Martin Corporation - Thursday, November 8, 2007
    Posted on: 11/8/2007 8:57:00 AM PDT

  • Minotaur Rocket Successfully Launches from NASA Wallops Flight Facility
    Wallops Flight Facility - Tuesday, April 24, 2007
    Posted on: 4/24/2007 4:10:40 PM PDT

  • 'Mission accomplished' for NRO at Onizuka AFS
    Air Force Space Command News Service - Tuesday, April 24, 2007
    Posted on: 4/24/2007 4:09:44 PM PDT

  • THAAD Intercept Demonstrates Confidence in Missile Defense
    Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance - Sunday, April 8, 2007
    Posted on: 4/8/2007 9:19:52 AM PDT

  • Schriever space pros keep eyes on the skies
    Air Force Space Command News Service - Thursday, January 11, 2007
    Posted on: 1/11/2007 5:37:22 PM PDT

  • SBIRS instructors hold keys to ground floor of new payload
    Air Force Space Command News Service - Wednesday, January 10, 2007
    Posted on: 1/10/2007 7:03:40 PM PDT

  • Space shapes today's front lines
    Air Force Space Command News Service - Friday, January 5, 2007
    Posted on: 1/5/2007 9:25:00 AM PDT

  • Unmanned Vehicle Provides Reusable Test Capabilities in Space
    Air Force News Service - Saturday, November 18, 2006
    Posted on: 11/18/2006 7:41:47 AM PDT

  • Responsive Space Demonstrator TacSat-2 Ready to Roll
    Air Force Space Command News Service - Saturday, November 18, 2006
    Posted on: 11/18/2006 7:30:53 AM PDT

  • On-orbit checkout of SBIRS payload confirmed
    Air Force News Service - Saturday, November 18, 2006
    Posted on: 11/18/2006 7:19:04 AM PDT

  • Airmen learn to counter satellite-jamming threats
    Air Force Space Command News Service - Sunday, October 29, 2006
    Posted on: 10/29/2006 9:50:17 AM PDT

  • Strategic Space and Defense 2006 - Last day for early bird registration
    Spaceward Foundation - Thursday, August 10, 2006
    Posted on: 8/10/2006 8:59:54 PM PDT

  • Lockheed Martin Team Successfully Tests Thruster for Missile Defense Agency's Multiple Kill Vehicle
    Lockheed Martin Corporation - Thursday, July 20, 2006
    Posted on: 7/20/2006 5:08:02 PM PDT

  • AFSPC celebrates 10 years of MSX
    Air Force Space Command News Service - Sunday, April 30, 2006
    Posted on: 4/30/2006 6:28:35 PM PDT

  • Mission Status Releases

  • GAO: Major Space Programs Still at Risk for Cost and Schedule Increases
    Government Accountability Office - March 5, 2008
    Posted on: 3/5/2008 11:47:17 AM PDT

  • Remarks on The President's National Space Policy by Robert G. Joseph, Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security
    Department of State - December 14, 2006
    Posted on: 12/14/2006 8:45:29 AM PDT

  • Defense Science Board Task Force on The Future of the Global Positioning System
    Department of Defense - December 2, 2005
    Posted on: 12/2/2005 8:47:07 PM PDT

  • GAO Report: Defense Space Activities: Management Guidance and Performance Measures Needed to Develop Personnel
    Government Accountability Office - September 21, 2005
    Posted on: 9/21/2005 11:14:13 AM PDT

  • Defense Acquisitions: Incentives and Pressures That Drive Problems Affecting Satellite and Related Acquisitions. GAO-05-570R
    Government Accountability Office - June 24, 2005
    Posted on: 6/24/2005 10:36:15 AM PDT

  • Statement of Hon. Peter Teets at Hearings on FY 2006 Defense Authorization Budget Request for Space Activities
    Senate Armed Services Committee - March 17, 2005
    Posted on: 3/17/2005 7:42:49 AM PDT

  • Statement of General James Cartwright at Hearings on FY 2006 Defense Authorization Budget Request for Space Activities
    Senate Armed Services Committee - March 17, 2005
    Posted on: 3/17/2005 7:41:27 AM PDT

  • Statement of General Lance Lord at Hearings on FY 2006 Defense Authorization Budget Request for Space Activities
    Senate Armed Services Committee - March 17, 2005
    Posted on: 3/17/2005 7:39:33 AM PDT

  • Statement of Lieutenant General Larry J. Dodgen at Hearings on FY 2006 Defense Authorization Budget Request for Space Activities
    Senate Armed Services Committee - March 17, 2005
    Posted on: 3/17/2005 7:37:17 AM PDT

  • Statement of Vice Admiral Joseph Sestak at Hearings on FY 2006 Defense Authorization Budget Request for Space Activities
    Senate Armed Services Committee - March 17, 2005
    Posted on: 3/17/2005 7:35:27 AM PDT

  • Microsatellite Propulsion Experiment Industry Day
    Air Force Materiel Command - August 30, 2004
    Posted on: 8/30/2004 8:41:52 PM PDT

  • DOD Establishes Missile Defense Advisory Committee
    Department of Defense - August 15, 2004
    Posted on: 8/15/2004 10:04:30 AM PDT

  • Professional Aerospace Contractors Association Briefing for Industry 2004
    Air Force Materiel Command - April 28, 2004
    Posted on: 4/28/2004 7:10:01 AM PDT

  • Hearing Charter: House Science Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics: NASA-DoD Cooperation in Space Transportation
    House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology - March 18, 2004
    Posted on: 3/18/2004 4:52:43 PM PDT

  • Request for Public Review and Comment of Changes to the Navstar GPS Space Segment/Navigation User Segment Interface Control Document (ICD)
    US Air Force - March 5, 2004
    Posted on: 3/5/2004 7:59:39 AM PDT

  • Industry Day on a Propulsion Systems that Enhance the Orbital Transporation of DoD Space Assets
    Air Force Materiel Command - December 30, 2003
    Posted on: 12/30/2003 7:12:24 PM PDT

  • VAFB launch schedule as of 02-11-2003
    Vandenberg Air Force Base - November 3, 2003
    Posted on: 11/3/2003 6:48:55 PM PDT

  • TITAN II G-9 Mission Delayed
    Air Force News Service - October 16, 2003
    Posted on: 10/17/2003 8:58:02 PM PDT

  • Air Force Space Command Sources Sought Notice: Eastern and Western Range Spaceports
    Air Force Space Command News Service - October 10, 2003
    Posted on: 10/10/2003 6:35:34 PM PDT

  • Air Force Space Command: Space Control Industry Conference
    Air Force Space Command News Service - October 10, 2003
    Posted on: 10/10/2003 6:31:09 PM PDT