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Virgin Galactic is pushing back slightly the beginning of commercial flights of its Delta-class suborbital spaceplanes next year as it deals with a manufacturing issue. The post Virgin Galactic slips schedule for commercial spaceplane service appeared first on SpaceNews.

Impulse Space plans to fly an upgraded version of its Mira orbital transfer vehicle later this year with increased performance and capabilities to operate in geostationary orbit. The post Impulse Space upgrades Mira vehicle appeared first on SpaceNews.

President Trump’s signature missile defense program is reshaping Pentagon spending priorities and expanding the role of the Space Force, says a new report by the Aerospace Corp. The post Golden Dome missile defense program reshapes military space spending appeared first on SpaceNews.

LEO broadband satellites Telesat aims to start deploying next year could support the proposed U.S. Golden Dome missile defense system, the Canadian operator said while reporting further GEO declines. The post Telesat eyes Golden Dome opportunity for Lightspeed appeared first on SpaceNews.

President Trump’s signature initiative goes unnamed at space and missile defense symposium The post Defense officials instructed to avoid mentioning ‘Golden Dome for America’ at major industry conference appeared first on SpaceNews.

Leaders of Voyager Technologies say the company, on the heels of an IPO, is well-positioned for near-term opportunities in missile defense and longer-term development of a commercial space station. The post Voyager Technologies emphasizes missile defense and Starlab as key growth drivers appeared first on SpaceNews.

The service is launching “40 Delta” military occupational specialty to build expertise in space domain operations The post From boots to orbits: Army develops space skills amid growing battlefield reliance on satellites appeared first on SpaceNews.

The United States Department of Defense (DoD) relies on satellite communications (SATCOM) for myriad operational needs worldwide. With a massive range of connected technologies, DoD officials have long aspired to create an “Enterprise SATCOM” capability that would enable seamless interoperability among its many networks. To date, that goal remains unrealized, leaving a vast and complex

NASA is changing course in its plans to support development of commercial space stations, a move that could also mean an end of a NASA permanent human presence in LEO The post NASA revises plans for commercial space station development appeared first on SpaceNews.

A new emphasis on Mars exploration was clear from the very beginning of the second Trump administration. “We will pursue our manifest destiny into the stars, launching American astronauts to plant the Stars and Stripes on the planet Mars,” President Donald Trump said in his inaugural address. The inclusion of Mars was not entirely unexpected.