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U.S. Air Force

US
gov defenseFounded 1947
Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
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Minor signal irregularities were observed during a joint avionics integration test with the Brazilian Air Force (FAB).

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative GeneralNov 20, 2025INNOSPACE’s new date of first commercial SPACEWARD mission HANBIT-Nano launch

The Italian Defense and Air Force are focusing on close integration with industry, academia, and small and medium enterprises.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative GeneralNov 20, 2025Space&Blue: Difesa e Forze Armate unite per un obiettivo strategico

The Italian Navy and Air Force work daily to achieve this interconnection.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative GeneralNov 20, 2025Space&Blue: Difesa e Forze Armate unite per un obiettivo strategico

Crosier served 33 years in the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force before joining AWS.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative GeneralNov 19, 2025Latest News

Ursa Major's bookings include government and commercial partnerships with the U.S. Department of War, U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), Stratolaunch, and BAE Systems.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative GeneralNov 19, 2025Ursa Major raises $100 million to scale hypersonics, solid rocket motors and space mobility

Infinite Orbits has contracts with the French Ministry of Defense, the US Air Force, and Hispasat.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative GeneralNov 18, 2025Infinite Orbits Raises €40M for In-Space Servicing

In 1951, the Director of Intelligence for the US Air Force stated that military reconnaissance satellites needed to produce photographic quality for aeronautical charts and maps.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative GeneralNov 17, 2025Mapping the dark side of the world (part 1): The KH-5 ARGON geodetic satellite

This work is supported by the Air Force Research Laboratory.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative GeneralNov 17, 2025Morphing 3D-printed structures from flat to curved, in space

The US Air Force began studying the possible military uses of satellites in 1946.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative GeneralNov 17, 2025Mapping the dark side of the world (part 1): The KH-5 ARGON geodetic satellite

The Air Force formally approved a satellite development program called MX-2226 in December 1953.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative GeneralNov 17, 2025Mapping the dark side of the world (part 1): The KH-5 ARGON geodetic satellite

The test was conducted at the Babina outdoor shooting range in northern India using an Indian Air Force IL-76 transport aircraft and a 7.2-ton capsule mass simulator.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative GeneralNov 13, 2025インド、宇宙船「ガガンヤーン」のパラシュートを試験–2027年に打ち上げ予定

Small winged spacecraft have a limited record of success, with the European Space Agency's Hermes spaceplane and the US Air Force's Dyna-Soar both canceled during development.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative GeneralNov 10, 2025Blue wings into space: the Air Launched Sortie Vehicle

The United States Air Force sponsored studies of the Air Launched Sortie Vehicle (ALSV) in the 1980s.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative GeneralNov 10, 2025Blue wings into space: the Air Launched Sortie Vehicle

Pratt & Whitney completed a study for the Air Force on the ALSV by August 1982.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative GeneralNov 10, 2025Blue wings into space: the Air Launched Sortie Vehicle

The ALSV was defined more by the Air Force's aircraft needs than its space operations capabilities.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative GeneralNov 10, 2025Blue wings into space: the Air Launched Sortie Vehicle

Melanie Stricklan has over 20 years of service in the U.S. Air Force.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative GeneralNov 5, 2025Melanie Stricklan wins Women in MilSatCom Innovation Award 2025

Zhang Lu achieved the rank of Senior Colonel in the People’s Liberation Army Air Force before becoming a taikonaut.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative GeneralOct 30, 2025Zhang Lu Will Lead Shenzhou-21 Mission to China's Tiangong Space Station

Intuitive Machines, Inc. has received an $8.2 million contract extension from the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory’s Space Vehicles Directorate to develop next-generation nuclear power systems for spacecraft and lunar infrastructure.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative FinancialOct 30, 2025Intuitive Machines secures $8.2 million AFRL contract extension

According to Flightradar24, the X-59 taxied from the U.S. Air Force's Plant 42 before taking off from Palmdale Regional Airport in California.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative GeneralOct 29, 2025NASAの超音速実験機「X-59」が初飛行–ソニックブームを減らして静かに飛行

Sen. Angus King praised Berkowitz's idea to have the Air Force under secretary also serve as director of the NRO.

Mentioned as: Air ForceOrg RelationshipOct 28, 2025DoD Space Policy Nominee Fields Questions on Org Structure, Golden Dome, China
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