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Cape, Kennedy Space Center closed while assessing Hurricane Milton damage
Read full article: Cape, Kennedy Space Center closed while assessing Hurricane Milton damageCape Canaveral Space Force Station and the Kennedy Space Center remained closed to off-base personnel as workers continued surveying damage from Hurricane Milton.
Military recruiting rebounds after several tough years, but challenges remain
Read full article: Military recruiting rebounds after several tough years, but challenges remainThe Army, Air Force, Marine Corps and Space Force say they will all meet their recruiting goals by the end of this month and the Navy will come very close.
SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket launch of X-37B spacecraft on hold ‘until further notice’
Read full article: SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket launch of X-37B spacecraft on hold ‘until further notice’SpaceX delayed the launch its Falcon Heavy rocket to help get the Department of the Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office and U.S. Space Force’s seventh X-37B mission off the ground, the agency announced Monday evening.
Explosions, simulated gun fire planned for training at Malabar Annex in Palm Bay
Read full article: Explosions, simulated gun fire planned for training at Malabar Annex in Palm BayThe United States Space Force announced they will be conducting training at the Malabar Annex in Palm Bay that will include small explosions and gun fire.
WATCH LIVE: ULA launches SILENTBARKER/NROL-107 mission from Florida
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: ULA launches SILENTBARKER/NROL-107 mission from FloridaUnited Launch Alliance will attempt to send its Atlas V rocket skyward from Cape Canaveral, carrying with it a payload meant to bolster U.S. “space domain awareness.”
'The Few. The Proud' aren't so few: Marines recruiting surges while other services struggle
Read full article: 'The Few. The Proud' aren't so few: Marines recruiting surges while other services struggleMarine Corps leaders say they'll make their recruiting goal this year, at a time when the active-duty Army, Navy and Air Force expect to fall short.
China accuses US of militarizing space following protest over Navy plane's Taiwan Strait transit
Read full article: China accuses US of militarizing space following protest over Navy plane's Taiwan Strait transitChina is accusing the United States of militarizing outer space, a day after it protested the passage of a Navy P-8A Poseidon anti-submarine aircraft through the Taiwan Strait.
Air Force picks Colorado for more Space Force missions as politics loom over headquarters decision
Read full article: Air Force picks Colorado for more Space Force missions as politics loom over headquarters decisionThe Air Force has announced the permanent location for many more U.S. Space Force units — and none of them are in Huntsville, Alabama.
Nuclear strike chief seeks cancer review of launch officers
Read full article: Nuclear strike chief seeks cancer review of launch officersThe top Air Force general in charge of the nation’s air- and ground-launched nuclear missiles has requested an official investigation into the number of officers who are reporting blood cancer diagnoses after serving at Malmstrom Air Force Base in Montana.
Is NASA’s new Artemis I launch date realistic? Here’s what needs to happen before lift off
Read full article: Is NASA’s new Artemis I launch date realistic? Here’s what needs to happen before lift offNASA said the latest hydrogen leak on its Artemis I moon rocket should now be fixed, but mission managers still have to test it and that’s why the launch team needs the additional time.
Weather looks good for SpaceX launch of Italian satellite from Florida
Read full article: Weather looks good for SpaceX launch of Italian satellite from FloridaSpace Force forecasters are expecting favorable conditions for the Thursday launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, this time flying with an Earth observation satellite.
ULA launches Atlas V from Cape, making way for SpaceX to fly this week
Read full article: ULA launches Atlas V from Cape, making way for SpaceX to fly this weekThe most powerful variant of an Atlas V rocket shot off its Cape Canaveral pad like a laser beam early Tuesday, taking several payloads on a mission overseen by the Space Force.
Air Force report: Nearly half in survey saw abuse, violence
Read full article: Air Force report: Nearly half in survey saw abuse, violenceA new report says more than half of Air Force and Space Force personnel who responded to a survey said they've experienced some type of mental or physical abuse in the past two years.
Air Force says nearly 8,500 miss deadline for COVID-19 shots
Read full article: Air Force says nearly 8,500 miss deadline for COVID-19 shotsThe Air Force says nearly 8,500 active duty members of the Air Force and Space Force have missed the deadline for getting COVID-19 vaccinations, including 800 who flatly refused and nearly 5,000 with pending requests for a religious exemption.
Report: Air Force women, minorities face harassment and bias
Read full article: Report: Air Force women, minorities face harassment and biasA new study finds that about a third of the female service members in the Air Force and Space Force say they’ve experienced sexual harassment and many can describe accounts of sexism and a stigma associated with pregnancy and maternity leave.
False alarm: No space junk threat after all to astronauts aboard SpaceX Crew Dragon
Read full article: False alarm: No space junk threat after all to astronauts aboard SpaceX Crew DragonThere was no threat of space junk after all last week to a SpaceX crew on their way to the International Space Station.
White House offers 'full support' for Trump-era Space Force
Read full article: White House offers 'full support' for Trump-era Space Force“We are not revisiting the decision to establish the Space Force,” she said. Ad“Thousands of men and women proudly serve in the Space Force,” Psaki said. Space Force. “I am very proud of the guardians in the Space Force," Gen. Jay Raymond, chief of space operations, said at a virtual event with defense writers. Trump was very proud of Space Force and rarely delivered a speech without mentioning it.
Florida officials hold out hope to attract part of Space Force
Read full article: Florida officials hold out hope to attract part of Space Force(Photo by Samuel Corum-Pool/Getty Images)TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida officials maintained Thursday they can still land Space Force operations and facilities, a day after the state was passed over for the command headquarters of the U.S. Space Command. The new primary target is the Space Training and Readiness Command field command, or STARCOM, which is set up to handle education, training and unit testing for Space Force. In December, Vice President Mike Pence announced the renaming of what are now Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and Patrick Space Force Base. Kuzma said Space Florida will continue to work on bringing aspects of Space Force to Florida, with the target being all or parts of STARCOM, which could be a larger facility than the headquarters. “STARCOM will build lethality by developing combat-ready space forces and space warfighting capabilities in order to innovate and dominate in all domains --- air, land, sea, space, and cyberspace,” a Space Force news release said last year.
US Space Command site to be located in Huntsville, Alabama
Read full article: US Space Command site to be located in Huntsville, AlabamaThe U.S. Air Force is expected to announce Huntsville, Ala. as the location for the U.S. Space Command headquarters, according to Gov. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The U.S. Air Force announced Wednesday that the new U.S. Space Command headquarters will be in Huntsville, Alabama, after the state was selected over five others competing for the project, including Colorado, where Space Command is provisionally located. The role of Space Command is to conduct operations such as enabling satellite-based navigation and troop communication and providing warning of missile launches. That is different from the Space Force, which is a distinct military service like the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and Coast Guard. “I couldn’t be more pleased to learn that Alabama will be the new home to the United States Space Command,” Alabama Republican Gov.
Patrick Space Force Base: Vice President Mike Pence officially changes name
Read full article: Patrick Space Force Base: Vice President Mike Pence officially changes nameCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Vice President Mike Pence on Wednesday revealed Brevard County’s two Air Force bases have officially been renamed to be part of the U.S. Space Force branch. Pence landed at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station ahead of the National Space Council meeting at Kennedy Space Center, revealing the new names and a sign during a dedication ceremony. Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the home of the 45th Weather Squadron, was renamed to Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and Patrick Air Force Base is now Patrick Space Force Base. The 45th Space Wing, which includes Patrick and the Space Force Station, oversees the Eastern range and was re-assigned to the U.S. Space Force. Pence said Trump was inspired to establish Space Force due to growing international competition from China and Russia.
Liftoff! SpaceX launches 4 astronauts on 6-month journey in space
Read full article: Liftoff! SpaceX launches 4 astronauts on 6-month journey in spaceThe Dragon spacecraft nicknamed Resilience will arrive at the International Space Station about 27 hours after launch, around 11 p.m. Monday. The Dragon spacecraft launch escape system is armed. 4:58 p.m. Space fans ready to watch Falcon 9 launchPeople in Titusville at Space View park came out to watch the SpaceX Falcon 9 launch with four astronauts from Kennedy Space Center on Nov. 15, 2020. SpaceX suit technicians known as SpaceX ninjas, wearing all black, helped the astronauts get into the Crew Dragon spacecraft and into their seats. “We are fully booked tomorrow, too.”She said without the Crew-1 launch and the earlier SpaceX launch in May, her B&B might not have survived.
SpaceX, NASA eye Crew-1 launch weather after successful dress rehearsal, static fire
Read full article: SpaceX, NASA eye Crew-1 launch weather after successful dress rehearsal, static fire[RELATED: These 14 weather conditions would prevent SpaceX from launching the Falcon 9, Crew Dragon]NASA and SpaceX are closely watching the weather. “Teams will continue monitoring weather conditions for liftoff and along the flight path,” SpaceX said in a tweet. Ahead of Saturday’s launch, SpaceX performed a static test fire of their Falcon 9 rocket giving viewers a preview of what’s to come next. SpaceX, NASA moving ahead with #Crew1 launch plans for Saturday. Today, @Astro_illini, @AstroVicGlover, Shannon Walker and @Astro_Soichi participated in a countdown dress rehearsal of launch day events.
Space Force headquarters: Brevard, Orange, Seminole counties backed by DeSantis
Read full article: Space Force headquarters: Brevard, Orange, Seminole counties backed by DeSantisRon DeSantis has endorsed six Florida counties and three cities that hope to land the command headquarters of the U.S. Space Force. In a letter Monday to Air Force Assistant Secretary John Henderson, DeSantis supported the proposals by Jacksonville, Pensacola, Brevard County, Miami-Dade County, Orange County, Pinellas County, Seminole County and a joint proposal from Tampa and Hillsborough County. “Our state has a long history of support for our nation’s effort in space through the operations of the Kennedy Space Center, the 45th Space Wing at Patrick Air Force Base and Cape Canaveral Air Force Station,” DeSantis wrote in the letter released late Wednesday by his office. President Donald Trump in December signed a law that created the Space Force as a separate branch of the military. The proposal also would repeal a requirement that Space Florida advise House and Senate leaders before presenting bond proposals to the governor and Cabinet.
ULA launches Atlas V carrying X-37B after initial launch was scrubbed
Read full article: ULA launches Atlas V carrying X-37B after initial launch was scrubbedThe rocket is carrying the X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle under the newly formed U.S. Space Force. Liftoff of the United Launch Alliance #AtlasV rocket on the #USSF7 mission featuring the #X37B Orbital Test Vehicle for the United States Space Force! ULA will launch the spacecraft, which resembles a small space shuttle, on an Atlas V rocket Saturday from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. The launch will mark the sixth flight of the X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle and the fourth launched aboard an Atlas V rocket. They were directly involved in building a satellite scheduled to launch into space May 16 aboard the X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle.
President Trump’s Space Force logo looks familiar, ‘Star Trek’ fans say
Read full article: President Trump’s Space Force logo looks familiar, ‘Star Trek’ fans sayThe logo, which bears the date 2019 in Roman numerals, also is similar in design to that of Air Force Space Command, from which Space Force was created by legislation that Trump signed in last month. A U.S. Space Force spokesperson confirmed to News 6 the logo unveiled by the president is the official seal and explained the significance. “The creation of the U.S. Space Force seal pays tribute to the newest Armed Service that organizes, trains, and equips space forces in order to protect U.S. and allied interests in space and to provide space capabilities to the joint force. We are expecting some royalties from this.”Space Force is the first new military service since the Air Force was created in 1947. Trump originally wanted a Space Force that was “separate but equal” to the Army, Navy and Air Force, but instead, Congress made it part of the Department of the Air Force.