Air Force, Space Force seek $16B extra for FY26 ‘unfunded priorities’
The services’ unfunded requests, obtained by Breaking Defense, reflect sharp increases compared to last year.
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What is Putin doing in space? Secretive Russian ‘killer satellite’ detected launching mystery probe near US spacecraft
A SECRETIVE Russian “killer satellite” deployed in space was detected launching another mysterious flying object near a US spacecraft.
Kosmos-2558 is a Russian militar…
Mexico’s president threatens to sue over SpaceX debris from rocket explosions
Company’s Starbase launch site in Texas near the Mexican border has seen test failures resulting in large explosionsMexico’s president, Claudia Sheinbaum, has threatened legal action over falling debris and contamination from billionaire Elon Musk’s Sp…
Another SpaceX rocket explodes in new setback to Elon Musk’s Mars project
Starship 36 was preparing for 10th test flight from Texas when it suffered ‘catastrophic failure’ while on standOne of Elon Musk’s SpaceX Starships exploded during a routine test in Texas, authorities said, in the latest setback to the billionaire’s dr…
Elon Musk’s SpaceX Starship Explodes During Static Fire Test
Elon Musk’s SpaceX Starship program suffered a significant setback on the night of June 18, 2025, when its latest prototype, Ship 36, exploded in a massive fireball during a static fire test at the company’s Starbase facility near Boca Chica Beach, Texas.The incident, captured live and widely circulated on social media, showed a powerful blast erupting from the base of the rocket, engulfing the
Space Force is contracting with SpaceX for new, secretive MILNET SATCOM network
The MILNET contract with SpaceX is being paid for by the Space Force but managed by the National Reconnaissance Office, sources said.
Axiom Mission-4: Tension Mounts As Launch Pushed To June 22 Amid Critical Window
The Axiom Mission-4 (Ax-4), a landmark private spaceflight carrying astronauts from India, Hungary, and Poland to the International Space Station (ISS), has been rescheduled for launch no earlier than June 22, 2025.This mission, led by Axiom Space in collaboration with NASA, SpaceX, and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), is under intense scrutiny as it faces mounting pressure to
Close Call For Musk’s SpaceX Rocket: How ISRO Helped Avert Space Disaster
The Critical Discovery That Prevented CatastropheThe Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) played a pivotal role in preventing what could have been a catastrophic space disaster by insisting on thorough safety protocols for the Axiom-4 mission. The timely detection of a critical crack in the oxidiser line of SpaceX’s Falcon-9 rocket, which was set to carry four astronauts including India’s
Axiom-4 Mission Launch Postponed To June 11 Due To Adverse Weather, ISRO Confirms
The launch of the highly anticipated Axiom-4 (Ax-4) mission, which will carry Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla and three other international astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS), has been postponed to June 11, 2025, due to unfavourable weather conditions at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) announced that the mission,
Bannon demands probe into Elon Musk’s drug use as MAGA feud escalates
Steve Bannon is demanding a special counsel investigation into fellow MAGA bro Elon Musk’s federal contracts as well as his alleged drug use, The Daily Beast reported.Bannon told the podcast, “Sunday Night with Chuck Todd,” that there should be formal…