Companies offer proposals for Apophis asteroid missions
Companies ranging from Blue Origin to a startup are proposing concepts for missions to visit an asteroid before it makes a very close flyby of Earth in five years. The post Companies offer proposals for Apophis asteroid missions appeared first on SpaceNews.
Air Force honors Airmen with 2024 Lance P. Sijan Leadership Award
WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- The Pentagon's Hall of Heroes echoed with applause April 8, as four Airmen received the Lance P. Sijan Leadership Award.Maj. Kristen Ober, Capt. Marc D. Esposito, Master Sgt. Thomas R. Johnson and Staff Sgt. Amos Kim were honored for their exceptional leadership qualities, embodying the fundamental values of the U.S. Air Force. • Maj. Kristin A. Ober [...]
Air Force honors Airmen with 2024 Lance P. Sijan Leadership Awards
WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- The Pentagon's Hall of Heroes echoed with applause April 8, as four Airmen received the Lance P. Sijan Leadership Award.Maj. Kristen Ober, Capt. Marc D. Esposito, Master Sgt. Thomas R. Johnson and Staff Sgt. Amos Kim were honored for their exceptional leadership qualities, embodying the fundamental values of the U.S. Air Force. • Maj. Kristin A. Ober [...]
DAF members recognized in DoD culinary competition
ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) -- Eleven Department of the Air Force service members were recognized for their achievements during the 48th Joint Culinary Training Exercise held at Fort Gregg-Adams, Virginia, Feb. 29 - March 8.The JCTE, the largest military culinary event in North America, is sanctioned by the American Culinary Federation. During JCTE 2024, teams of service members from across the [...]
China reorganizes its military, impacts likely for space operations
China has established a new force of the People’s Liberation Army, with the reorganization to have repercussions for how its space forces are commanded. The post China reorganizes its military, impacts likely for space operations appeared first on SpaceNews.
NASA continues work on response to biological and physical sciences decadal survey
NASA is continuing to refine its response to a decadal survey for biological and physical sciences in space, balancing ambitious science goals with limited budgets. The post NASA continues work on response to biological and physical sciences decadal survey appeared first on SpaceNews.
PLD Space raises funding to expand facilities for Miura 5 rocket
Spanish company PLD Space has raised enough funding to embark on an expansion of production facilities for its small launch vehicle. The post PLD Space raises funding to expand facilities for Miura 5 rocket appeared first on SpaceNews.
Pentagon eases cloak of secrecy around space warfare training
Col. Christopher Fernengel, of the Space Force's Space Operations Command: ‘They're directing changes to declassify where it makes sense’ The post Pentagon eases cloak of secrecy around space warfare training appeared first on SpaceNews.
Department of Defense announces winners of the 2024 Secretary of Defense Environmental Awards
WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- The Department of Defense announced the Secretary of Defense Environmental Awards winners for 2024, April 22. The awards recognize installations, teams and individuals for their exceptional achievements in effective environmental management strategies that enhance installation resilience and mission readiness."Understanding that installations built, and natural environments strongly impact service members' quality of life, DoD is committed to ensuring that [...]
No more jammer sales: it’s time for global enforcement
It is time for the United States to coordinate international efforts to halt the marketing and sale of devices that interfere with GNSS systems. The post No more jammer sales: it’s time for global enforcement appeared first on SpaceNews.
Putting cremains on the moon is disrespectful – and bad policy
The issue of sending cremains to a celestial body that, because of our relationship with it, essentially belongs to all of us is not a private matter to be settled solely by companies offering such services and firms flying landers to the moon. The post Putting cremains on the moon is disrespectful – and bad policy appeared first on SpaceNews.
AF Week in Photos
This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force. To view all Week in Photos collections, click here.
NASA confirms Dragonfly mission despite doubled costs
NASA has approved for development a mission to Saturn’s moon Titan despite a cost that has doubled since the agency selected the mission nearly five years ago. The post NASA confirms Dragonfly mission despite doubled costs appeared first on SpaceNews.
China launches second Yaogan-42 reconnaissance satellite
China launched its second Yaogan-42 reconnaissance satellite over the weekend, weeks after sending the first such satellite into a similar orbit. The post China launches second Yaogan-42 reconnaissance satellite appeared first on SpaceNews.
BlueHalo wins $24 million Air Force contract for research and analysis of satellite vulnerabilities
AFRL's Satellite Assessment Center at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, evaluates the effects of laser radiation on space vehicles The post BlueHalo wins $24 million Air Force contract for research and analysis of satellite vulnerabilities appeared first on SpaceNews.