The force has named satellites and ground systems after mythological creatures, ghosts and Norse pantheon, to name a few.

Neutron stars are ultra-dense star remnants made up primarily of nucleons (i.e., protons and neutrons). Over the course of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the future of aviation, astronautics, and technology. For some onlookers, the Space Force’s formation raises an important ...

The phrase “I can’t breathe” — used by both Eric Garner and George Floyd in their fatal encounters with police — has become a rallying cry for a nationwide movement demanding an end to excessive use ...

Earth’s survival story has always invited grand explanations, from divine intervention to elegant equations in physics. The ...

The Trump administration established the Space Force as a separate military branch in December 2019. Since then, America's Space Force has gotten its own official "Star Trek"-esque seal, with a logo ...

Imagine being a reporter covering President Lyndon Baines Johnson as he boards Air Force One on a hot Texas day. As he talks to reporters on the plane, he slowly begins to shed his clothing. Soon, the ...

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The US Space Force announced Thursday it is partnering with two companies, Rocket Lab and True Anomaly, for a first-of-its-kind mission to demonstrate how the military might counter “on-orbit ...

Air Force Lt. Col. Corey Farrer, 36th Fighter Squadron pilot, climbs into the cockpit of a F-16 Fighting Falcon prepared by Airman 1st Class Jesus Gerardo, 36th Fighter Generation Squadron crew chief, ...