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U.S. Air Force

US
gov defenseFounded 1947
Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
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Victoria Coleman is the associate provost of the Berkeley Space Center and former chief scientist of the U.S. Air Force.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceTechnical ProductDec 5, 2025Victoria Coleman to Lead Strategic Vision for 36-Acre Berkeley Space Center at NASA Ames

Walter Villadei is an astronaut and colonel in the Italian Air Force.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative GeneralDec 5, 2025Intervento di Walter Villadei al 3° Forum Space&Blue 2025 al Mimit

Victoria Coleman is the former Director of DARPA and has served as the 37th Chief Scientist of the U.S. Air Force.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceOrg RelationshipDec 5, 2025Victoria Coleman to Lead Strategic Vision for 36-Acre Berkeley Space Center at NASA Ames

The Air Force selected 'Alternative A' in the Record of Decision, allowing the construction of a launch mount, landing catch tower, and propellant farms at SLC-37.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative GeneralDec 4, 2025SpaceX Starship Authorized for Operations at SLC-37

The Department of the Air Force has issued a Record of Decision authorizing the conversion of Space Launch Complex 37 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station into a launch and landing site for SpaceX’s Starship-Super Heavy vehicle.

Mentioned as: Department of the Air ForceTechnical ProductDec 4, 2025SpaceX Starship Authorized for Operations at SLC-37

The Air Force Research Laboratory and Varda demonstrated that hypersonic flight testing can be done routinely and affordably.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative GeneralDec 3, 2025Fifth Varda Mission Launched from California

This acquisition strengthens the autonomous capacity of the Portuguese Air Force for permanent surveillance of national territory under any weather condition.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative GeneralDec 2, 2025ICEYE to Deliver First Direct SAR Satellite to Portuguese Air Force

This acquisition is the first time the Portuguese Air Force will directly own a satellite.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative GeneralDec 2, 2025ICEYE to Deliver First Direct SAR Satellite to Portuguese Air Force

Direct satellite ownership grants the Portuguese Air Force full operational control over data acquisition and mission planning.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative GeneralDec 2, 2025ICEYE to Deliver First Direct SAR Satellite to Portuguese Air Force

The Portuguese Air Force also operates a second SAR asset acquired on June 12, 2025, through an agreement between ICEYE and CTI Aeroespacial.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceOrg RelationshipDec 2, 2025ICEYE to Deliver First Direct SAR Satellite to Portuguese Air Force

Zhang Lu served in the People's Liberation Army Air Force and holds the rank of Senior Colonel.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative GeneralDec 1, 2025Shenzhou-21 Taikonauts Participate in Medical Experiments, Routine Emergency Drill

The Air Force's initial development plan for the E-4 was completed just before a May 1959 directive to cancel the program was issued by ARPA.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative GeneralDec 1, 2025Mapping the dark side of the world (part 3): Replacing ARGON, the SAMOS E-4, and mapping the Moon

Joseph Charyk was responsible for overseeing the reconnaissance satellite program for the Air Force.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative GeneralDec 1, 2025Mapping the dark side of the world (part 3): Replacing ARGON, the SAMOS E-4, and mapping the Moon

The Air Force defined the requirement for a mapping and charting satellite in September 1958.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative GeneralDec 1, 2025Mapping the dark side of the world (part 3): Replacing ARGON, the SAMOS E-4, and mapping the Moon

The Air Force refined its mapping satellite proposal into a recoverable mapping satellite capable of high geometric fidelity by January 1959.

Mentioned as: Air ForceTechnical ProductDec 1, 2025Mapping the dark side of the world (part 3): Replacing ARGON, the SAMOS E-4, and mapping the Moon

General Silvano Frigerio is the Commander of the Air Squadron of the Italian Air Force.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative GeneralNov 28, 2025Intervista al Gen. S.A. Silvano Frigerio al 3° Forum Space&Blue 2025 al Mimit

On 24 November 2024, Poland’s Deputy Minister of National Defence, Cezary Tomczyk, announced the first successful flight of the complete three-stage rocket from the Central Air Force Training Range in Ustka.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative GeneralNov 25, 2025Polish Consortium Successfully Tests Three-Stage Suborbital Rocket

In January 2021, the Air Force recommended relocating SPACECOM HQ from Colorado to Alabama.

Mentioned as: the air forceNarrative GeneralNov 24, 2025SPACECOM Kicks Off Alabama Move with New Task Force

Petro received a Young Investigator Program Award from the U.S. Air Force in 2023 to fill gaps in fundamental knowledge.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative GeneralNov 23, 2025How small satellites can help the US win the space race

The first qualification flight of the PERUN rocket will take place on 22 November from Poland’s Central Air Force Test Range in Ustka.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative PlanNov 20, 2025SpaceForest Announces Launch Date for PERUN Return-to-Flight Mission
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