The Office of Special Investigations, Office of Special Projects, or PJ, were unsung heroes thanks to their counterintelligence activities and security efforts following a recent landmark Space Force launch. Last December’s USSF-52 launch, which sent the X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle into orbit, marked not just a milestone for the Space Force, but also soared OSI PJ’s role in counterintelligence and security to new heights. Air Force Office of Special Investigations PJ secures X-37B space mission. The NSSL program, a critical component of the Department of Defense’s efforts to ensure national sec ..read more

Pi Day News NASA Pi Day Challenge Serves Up a Mathematical Marvel Celebrate one of the world’s most famous numbers with a set of math problems involving real space missions, courtesy of the agency’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Happy Pi Day: A Look at Pi’s Use in Aerospace Prototyping Is there any holiday more delicious than National Pi Day on March 14th? The special day — chosen for matching the first few digits of pi, 3.14 — may be a fun opportunity to enjoy a cheesy pizza or warm apple pie, but it also presents the perfect occasion to learn more about the one-of-a-kind world of aerospace prot ..read more

After last year’s fruitful launch of NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS), carrying the Orion spacecraft, NASA is moving to the next part of the Artemis mission. With the Artemis mission, NASA will land the first woman and first person of color on the Moon, applying innovative technologies to explore more of the lunar surface than ever before and collaborating with commercial and international partners to provide a long-term presence on the Moon. In this photo, NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS), carrying the Orion spacecraft, lifts off the pad at Launch Complex 39B at the agency’s Kennedy Space Cen ..read more

News Davis-Monthan Air Force Base begins retiring A-10 fleet The first set of A-10 Warthogs from the 355th Wing at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, have moved to the boneyard after nearly a half-century of flight. VA to ease benefits rules for vets exposed to Agent Orange in the US Thousands of veterans exposed to Agent Orange while serving in the United States will for the first time be eligible for fast-track disability benefits under plans unveiled by the Department of Veterans Affairs on Friday. Senators push forward with Ukraine aid package as their leaders say the world is watching ..read more

The U.S. Space Force, in partnership with SpaceX, successfully launched USSF-52 on a Falcon Heavy rocket at 8:07 p.m. Eastern Time, Dec. 28, 2023, from Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39A. The SpaceX rocket carried into orbit an X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle, marking the seventh space flight for the X-37B program and its first launch on a Falcon Heavy. The X-37B tests include operating in new orbital regimes, experimenting with space domain awareness technologies and investigating radiation effects to NASA materials. “My memories go back to the Gemini and Mercury programs,” said Secretary of ..read more

News Five US troops killed in military aircraft crash in Mediterranean Sea The crew was conducting a “routine air refueling mission” during a training sortie when their aircraft suffered a mishap, the military said Nov. 12. US leaders share urban warfare experience with Israel U.S. military leadership shares hard-won lessons gained from years of urban warfare in Iraq and Afghanistan with Israel as the conflict in Gaza heats up.     Business Rheinmetall to deliver 100,000 rounds of mortar ammunition to Ukraine German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall will produce around 100,000 rounds of ..read more

News 300 US troops headed to Middle East amid Israel-Hamas war The Defense Department is deploying 300 troops to U.S. Central Command to deter any outside groups from escalating the Israel-Hamas conflict and to protect U.S. troops already in the area against an onslaught of drone attacks from Iran-backed militia groups, the Pentagon announced Oct. 31. No updates on top Marine general’s condition after hospitalization The Marine Corps has yet to provide an update on Gen. Eric Smith’s condition, two days after he was hospitalized for a reported serious heart problem. The Senate hasn’t confirmed ..read more

The 29th SpaceX commercial resupply services (CRS) mission for NASA carries scientific experiments and technology demonstrations, including studies of enhanced optical communications and measurement of atmospheric waves. The uncrewed SpaceX Dragon spacecraft is scheduled to launch to the International Space Station from the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida no earlier than Nov. 5. Download high-resolution photos and videos of the research mentioned in this article. The ILLUMA-T laser communications system being prepared for launch at Goddard Space Flight Center. Here are deta ..read more

News Candidates’ differences on Ukraine reflect stark divide within GOP The increasingly stark divide within the Republican Party on Ukraine was apparent onstage Sept. 27 at the second GOP presidential primary debate, as candidates sparred over whether to continue supporting the Eastern European country’s efforts to defend itself against an ongoing Russian invasion. Russia seeks to rejoin UN Human Rights Council despite its war on Ukraine Russia is formally seeking to rejoin the United Nations’ Human Rights Council, nearly 18 months after it was suspended from the body following its invasion o ..read more

News Search on for missing Marine Corps F-35 jet after pilot ejects A Marine Corps pilot safely ejected from a fighter jet over North Charleston on Sept. 17 and the search for his missing aircraft was focused on two lakes north of North Charleston, military officials said. Pentagon orders new interviews on deadly 2021 Afghan airport attack The Pentagon’s Central Command has ordered interviews of roughly two dozen more service members who were at the Kabul airport when suicide bombers attacked during U.S. forces’ chaotic Afghanistan withdrawal, as criticism persists that the deadly assault coul ..read more