Topic: space force
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ULA's Vulcan rocket costs surge in Pentagon contract data
SpaceX secured five out of seven national security satellite launch contracts from the US Space Force, with United Launch Alliance (ULA) winning the remaining two missions. Only SpaceX and ULA are currently certified for these critical launches, utilizing Falcon rockets and the Vulcan rocket resp...
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Trump's SPACECOM Move to Alabama: National Security or Politics?
President Trump confirmed the relocation of US Space Command from Colorado to Alabama's Redstone Arsenal, framing it as a strategic move for American dominance in space. The decision reignites competition between Colorado and Alabama, with Space Command being the operational body overseeing all m...
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Stoke Space's $510M Round Signals Defense-Focused Launch Future
The launch industry's demand center has shifted from commercial markets to defense and national security priorities, driven by substantial investments like the $510 million funding for Stoke Space. Geopolitical tensions and initiatives such as the Pentagon's "Golden Dome" missile defense program ...
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Lawmaker: Trump's Golden Dome Plan Could Have Dangerous Consequences
The Golden Dome missile defense system proposal faces criticism for its unclear strategic rationale and potential to undermine global stability by eroding mutual deterrence. Significant cost projections for the program range from $175 billion over three years to $542 billion across two decades, w...
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