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The United States Space Force’s X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle has successfully completed its seventh mission, landing at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, on 7 March 2025. The unmanned spaceplane concluded its mission after spending more than 434 days in orbit.

U.S. Space Force: X-37B spaceplane completes groundbreaking mission

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The United States Space Force’s X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle has successfully completed its seventh mission, landing at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, on 7 March 2025.

Serco has secured a GBP 35 million subcontract to continue its operational support of the US Space Force (USSF) Satellite Control Network at the Telemetry and Command Station (TCS) in Oakhanger, Hampshire. The five-year contract, awarded through prime contractor Five Rivers Analytics, LLC via CACI, will extend Serco’s services at the site until 2029.

Serco secures GBP 35 million contract to support U.S. Space Force satellite control network

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Serco has secured a GBP 35 million subcontract to continue its operational support of the US Space Force (USSF) Satellite Control Network at the Telemetry and Command Station (TCS).

Lockheed Martin has announced the successful completion of an Early Design Review (EDR) for the Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) Service Life Extension (SLE) programme. This milestone signifies progress in extending the operational life of the MUOS satellite constellation, which provides secure communications for mobile military forces.

Lockheed Martin advances new secure communications satellite solution for the U.S. Space Force

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Lockheed Martin has announced the successful completion of an Early Design Review (EDR) for the Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) Service Life Extension (SLE) programme.

Viasat, a global leader in satellite communications, has been awarded a Task Order under the U.S. Space Force’s Proliferated Low Earth Orbit (PLEO) Satellite-Based Services (SBS) contract. The agreement, issued through Inmarsat Government (dba Viasat), allows the company to provide satellite communication (SATCOM) services for U.S. government operations worldwide.

Viasat secures U.S. Space Force contract for Low Earth Orbit satellite services

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Viasat, a global leader in satellite communications, has been awarded a Task Order under the U.S. Space Force’s Proliferated Low Earth Orbit (PLEO) Satellite-Based Services (SBS) contract.

Space Launch Delta 45 supported the maiden flight for Blue Origin’s New Glenn from Space Launch Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, on January 13. The orbital-class rocket, named after John Glenn – the first American to orbit Earth–marked the first launch from Space Launch Complex 36 in 20 years.

U.S. Space Force: New Glenn launch signals new era for Space Launch Complex 36

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Space Launch Delta 45 supported the maiden flight for Blue Origin’s New Glenn from Space Launch Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, on January 13.

L3Harris Technologies has secured a contract from the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command to develop innovative concepts for the Resilient Global Positioning System (R-GPS) programme. The initiative, currently in its initial phase, aims to enhance the resilience of GPS infrastructure through the integration of cost-effective small satellites.

L3Harris Technologies to design resilient GPS satellite concepts for U.S. Space Force

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L3Harris Technologies has secured a contract from the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command to develop innovative concepts for the Resilient Global Positioning System (R-GPS) programme.

The Eastern Range, managed by Space Launch Delta 45 (SLD 45), has cemented its status as the world’s busiest spaceport in 2024. Based at Patrick Space Force Base and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, the team successfully facilitated 93 launches, delivering 1,389 orbital assets into space.

U.S. Space Force’s Eastern Range breaks records with 93 space launches in 2024

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The Eastern Range, managed by Space Launch Delta 45 (SLD 45), has cemented its status as the world’s busiest spaceport in 2024.

The U.S. Space Force has taken a significant step in advancing its cybersecurity capabilities by officially activating the 33rd Range Squadron (RGS) at Schriever Space Force Base. The new squadron, which operates under Space Delta 11, was formally inaugurated during a ceremony on December 16, marking a milestone in the Space Force’s mission to enhance cyber threat preparedness in the contested space domain.

U.S. Space Force establishes 33rd Range Squadron to bolster cyber defence

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The U.S. Space Force has taken a significant step in advancing its cybersecurity capabilities by officially activating the 33rd Range Squadron (RGS) at Schriever Space Force Base.

K2 Space, an American space technology company, has signed a USD 60 million contract with the U.S. Space Force to launch its first Mega Class satellite. The mission, code-named "Gravitas," is set to take place in February 2026 and will showcase the company's advanced satellite technology across multiple orbital regimes.

K2 Space secures contract with U.S. Space Force for groundbreaking satellite mission

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K2 Space, an American space technology company, has signed a USD 60 million contract with the U.S. Space Force to launch its first Mega Class satellite.

The U.S. Space Force successfully launched a GPS III satellite, named SV-07, aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket on 16 December from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. The mission, executed through a Rapid Response Trailblazer initiative, showcased the Space Force’s ability to meet urgent national security needs on an accelerated timeline.

U.S. Space Force accelerates GPS III satellite launch with Rapid Response initiative

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The U.S. Space Force successfully launched a GPS III satellite, named SV-07, aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket on 16 December from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida.

Swedish Space Corporation (SSC) and U.S. space transportation company Firefly Aerospace have signed a collaborative agreement to jointly launch satellites with Firefly’s Alpha rocket from the newly inaugurated spaceport at Esrange Space Center in Sweden, starting in 2026. Together, Firefly and SSC are establishing an orbital launch service in Europe with a flight-proven launch vehicle, supporting commercial, civil, and defence customers.

Esrange Space Center hosts high-level U.S. Space Force visit, strengthening transatlantic space collaboration

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Last week, General B. Chance Saltzman, Chief of the U.S. Space Force, made an official visit to the Esrange Space Centre in northern Sweden.

L3Harris Technologies has received an award of option year five of the Maintenance Of Space Situational Awareness Integrated Capabilities (MOSSAIC) program. The contract, worth up to $187 million from the U.S. Space Force, continues the modernization and sustainment of critical space infrastructure enabling the Space Force core competency of space domain awareness. In support of the U.S. military’s space surveillance and command centers in Colorado, California and Virginia, MOSSAIC detects, tracks and identifies deep space objects to provide timely and accurate space surveillance information for military, civil and commercial users.

U.S. Space Force extends partnership with L3Harris Technologies

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L3Harris Technologies has received an award of option year five of the Maintenance Of Space Situational Awareness Integrated Capabilities (MOSSAIC) program.