[ad_1] There’s clearly a pragmatic incentive to allow reused rockets. The Space Force expects to save $52.7 million for the GPS III missions alone. It might also be difficult to insist on brand new rockets. SpaceX is shifting its focus to Starship, and might not be eager to make more Falcon 9 rockets than necessary. […]
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Space Force official logo and motto unveiled
[ad_1] In January the president tweeted out an image he called the logo for the US Space Force, but that was actually the seal. With the Air Force Space Command being rebranded as its own military agency, the Space Force is unveiling its actual new logo, along with plenty of explanations for why it’s not […]
What's on TV this week: HBO Max, 'Space Force' and 'Uncut Gems'
[ad_1] This week HBO makes its assault on streaming with the new HBO Max service. At launch it will include tons of archival content like the back catalog of Friends, Rick & Morty and 2001: A Space Odyssey, as well as a fleet of new original shows, movi… [ad_2] Source link
X-37B space plane launches on its most ambitious mission to date
[ad_1] A day later than planned, the X-37B space plane has gone back into low Earth orbit for its sixth mission. The vehicle launched aboard a United Launch Alliance rocket on the morning of May 17th. It’s the first X-37B mission under the Space Force’s oversight (though the Air Force still owns the spacecraft) and […]
The first ‘Space Force’ trailer has Steve Carell dancing to the Beach Boys
[ad_1] The trailer also teases some deeper philosophical debates, with John Malkovich’s character arguing that “space should be a zone of wonder, not conflict and death.” And Naird telling an audience, “as a scientist you have loyalty to reason. Makes you a little untrustworthy.” We won’t have to wait long for the first episode, which […]
US Space Force will send its first satellite into space today
[ad_1] The launch is an important milestone for Space Force — the sixth branch of the military formed as a Trump administration directive. Until now, the agency has mostly just laid out plans, asked for funding, released a Star Trek-esque logo and inspired a Netflix comedy series starring Steve Carell. The AEHF-6 satellite will provide […]
US Space Force logo unveiled with a clear Star Trek influence
[ad_1] The president has been pushing to create a new military branch, dubbed Space Force, since 2018 and today tweeted out a logo for the department. The most noticeable part of the logo is right in the center, where a design that closely resembles Star Trek’s arrowhead-style Starfleet insignia sits. [ad_2] Source link
The Trump Administration just revived the Cold War-era Space Command
[ad_1] “The dangers to our country constantly evolve, and so must we,” Trump said at an event today. “Now, those who wish to harm the United States, who seek to challenge us in the ultimate high ground of space, it’s going to be a whole different ballgame.” The revived Space Command was first established by […]