SpaceX burrows in deeper with new contract with the US Space Force (USSF).

USSF has confirmed its partnership with SpaceX to deploy a new dedicated military satellite communications architecture “MILNET".

MILNET is designed to operate as a high-capacity “backbone” layer and will ultilize 480 satellites designed to provide high-bandwidth, resilient communications.

The USSF expects the first batch of dedicated MILNET satellites to begin deployment in mid-2026 with operating capability projected for late 2027. https://news.satnews.com/2025/12/29/u-s-space-force-and-spacex-partner-to-develop-480-satellite-milnet-constellation/ #Space #SpaceX #USSF #SpaceForce #USGov #Military #Milnet #Satellite

Chris Richards wins #USSF Male Player of Year

"NORAD continues decades-long tradition of tracking Santa’s trip around the world" by @AssociatedPress - North American Aerospace Defense Command NORAD🇺🇸🇨🇦 posted annual info on public tracking data for Santa Claus' Christmas Eve flight. Plus history of how this tradition started 70 years ago with children wanting to call Santa mistakenly directed to NORAD - they went along with it as a public service. https://apnews.com/article/norad-santa-christmas-reindeer-48eab629fb348f38455d14de61031db6 #USSF #military #aviation #space #avgeek #spacegeek #xmas #holidays

Hey all, Daniel Suguwa here! Today's my 60th live stream, let's watch Rocket Lab's Electron rocket - USSF & NASA's STP-S30 DiskSat mission right here! :ablobcatheart:

Stream link: https://youtu.be/mffhd0gXoS0

#rocketlab #electronrocket #ussf #nasa #stps30 #disksat #dontbesuchasquare #danielsuguwa #indievtuber #sarawakvtuber #borneovtuber

No classified, restricted, or proprietary sources were used.

#OSINT #SpaceForce #SpaceWarfare #USSF
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"Snakes, Sharks, and Ghosts: Space Force Reveals Themes for Naming Platforms" by Air & Space Forces Magazine - US Space Force announced naming themes for various types of space systems:
Orbital warfare: Norse pantheon
Cyber warfare: Mythological creatures
Satellite communications: Constellations
Space domain awareness: Ghosts
Electromagnetic warfare: Snakes
Missile warning: Sentinels
Navigation warfare: Sharks
https://www.airandspaceforces.com/snakes-sharks-ghosts-space-force-names-themes-platforms/ #USSF #military #space #tech

"Space Force Weighs Range Upgrades to Support Reusable Rockets" by Air & Space Forces Magazine - Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg launch ranges are seeing many times more rocket launches than they did 10 years ago, and traffic challenges as roads are frequently closed to tow recovered boosters from wharves to refurbishment facilities. It's the problem all the site users wanted to have. Now USSF has to expand facilities to keep things moving. https://www.airandspaceforces.com/space-force-range-upgrades-rocket-reuse/ #USSF #NewSpace #rocketry #space

Hey all, Daniel Suguwa here! Today's my 36th live stream, let's watch SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 rocket - Tranche 1 Transport Layer C (T1TL-C) launch mission right here! :ablobcatheart:

Stream link: https://youtu.be/FiSu8yELyw4

#danielsuguwa #sarawakvtuber #borneovtuber #livestream #spacex #ussf #sda #tranche1 #t1tlc

"Space Force Launch to Send X-37 Back into Orbit" by Air & Space Forces Magazine (Fediverse presence not found #FPNF - if you know them, invite them) - #X37 uncrewed military spaceplane scheduled to launch 23:50 EDT on a #SpaceX #Falcon9 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. X-37 space flights usually last 1-2 years and then re-enter to runway landing at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. https://www.airandspaceforces.com/watch-space-force-launch-x-37/ #USSF #military #space #aviation #avgeek

After first operational launch, here’s the next big test for ULA’s Vulcan rocket https://arstechni.ca/u6b2 #capecanaveralspaceforcestation #unitedlaunchalliance #militaryspace #navigation #ussf-106 #Science #launch #vulcan #Space #GPS

@CharlieMcHenry De oppresso liber

Living the creed #USSF / #GB / #SF <https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_oppresso_liber>

"USSF-106: Vulcan ready for its first U.S. national security launch" by United Launch Alliance ULA (Fediverse presence not found #FPNF: if you know them, invite them) - 3rd flight of ULA Vulcan-Centaur rocket is first to qualify to fly a national security payload for US Space Force #USSF. The payload could be anything from a spy satellite to military communications, the stuff they won't talk about in public. Launch TBD in August. https://blog.ulalaunch.com/blog/ussf-106-vulcan-ready-for-its-first-u.s.-national-security-launch #USSF106 #ULA #military #space #spacegeek

🇺🇸 US to Launch Experimental NTS-3 Military Satellite on Vulcan Rocket

U.S. Space Force to launch the NTS-3 satellite and other experimental payloads into geosynchronous orbit aboard a Vulcan rocket in late July. Hashtags: #USSF #NTS3 #SpaceForce #MilitaryTech #VulcanRocket Follow our defense coverage: @rageintel Slug: us-space-force-nts3-satellite-launch-ula-vulcan

https://ragex.co/%f0%9f%87%ba%f0%9f%87%b8-us-to-launch-experimental-nts-3-military-satellite-on-vulcan-rocket/

#space #military #USSF #defence
House appropriators unveil defense bill, boost Space Force funding

https://spacenews.com/house-appropriators-unveil-defense-bill-boost-space-force-funding/

"This Space Force Astronaut Wants to See More Troops in Orbit" by Air & Space Forces Magazine - Space Force is a new branch of the US #military. #USSF mostly operates launch sites and controls satellites such as GPS. Only 2 of its officers have been in space, transferring in from US Air Force as #NASA astronauts. Col Nick Hague wants more to get that training. https://www.airandspaceforces.com/this-space-force-astronaut-wants-to-see-more-troops-in-orbit/ #space

ULAのバルカンロケットが国家安全保障ミッションに認定され、新たな宇宙能力の時代が始まるぽい。 #VulcanRocket #USSF #Certification
https://x.com/ulalaunch/status/1904964076624568435

This is exciting! Withdrawing from NATO is Lauren Boebert's chance to have hundreds of thousands of men pull out at the same time. Yada yada, Beetlejuice handy-j joke, something something Kid Rock. #laurenboebert #maga #boebert #nato #usaf #usmc #usnavy #usa #usarmy #ussf #uscg #usmilitary #uspoli

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"X-37B Spaceplane Showed New Techniques in Latest Flight" by Air & Space Forces Magazine (#FPNF Fediverse presence not found - if you know them, invite them) - #Boeing #X37B uncrewed #military spaceplane returned from 435 days on orbit to land at Vandenberg in California. This flight demonstrated orbital aerobraking capability. At less than half the previous mission's length, it was the first time a flight was not longer than previous ones. https://www.airandspaceforces.com/x-37b-spaceplane-showed-new-techniques-in-latest-flight/ #USSF #space #aviation #avgeek

#space #military #war #USSF

Trump orders $50 billion cut from 2026 defense budget, shields ‘Iron Dome’ initiative

https://spacenews.com/trump-orders-50-billion-cut-from-2026-defense-budget-shields-iron-dome-initiative/

#space #military #war #USSF

Report: Space Force strategy, resources insufficient to counter China

https://spacenews.com/report-space-force-strategy-resources-insufficient-to-counter-china/