A not-so-secret, secret reusable spaceplane operated by the United States Space Force is scheduled to lift off for its eighth mission on Thursday, Aug. 21, from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

OTV-8 is the third X-37B mission to launch on a SpaceX rocket. (Two have employed Falcon 9s and one lifted off on a Falcon ...

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) and Kepler Communications teamed with the US Space Force's Space Development ...

That is why recent research led by Northwestern University in the United States has captured the attention of the astronomical community. The team not only detected one of the brightest FRBs ever ...

The Space Force’s uncrewed space plane is set for its next mission. The X-37B, the nine-meter-long spacecraft known for its lengthy trips in orbit, will blast off for its eighth mission on Aug. 21. As ...

The proof-of-concept demonstration took place in July and will inform future satellite development and operations.

For the past decade, gravitational wave astronomy has opened our eyes to amazing cosmic phenomena thanks to LIGO, the Laser ...

The length of the mission wasn't disclosed, but a previous flight lasted years. A not-so-secret, secret reusable spaceplane operated by the United States Space Force is scheduled to lift off for its ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The US Space Force will bid the summer farewell by once again ...

As thousands of satellites go to orbit each year, traffic control is getting ever more complicated. Colorado Springs-based employees with KBR are among those ensuring the global picture and potential ...

President Trump announced he intends to move U.S. Space Command headquarters to Huntsville, Ala., after a protracted battle ...