Science Nov 04 A NASA space telescope plunged back to Earth after a mission that lasted 11 times longer than planned By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press
Science May 29 Blue Origin rocket explodes on the launch pad during an engine-firing test A rocket belonging to Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin exploded during a test at the launch pad Thursday night, shaking nearby homes and briefly painting the sky orange. By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press
Science Dec 29 U.S. military launches space plane on secretive, multi-year mission The Space Force's reusable, robotic craft is carrying classified experiments. There's no one on board. It's the seventh flight since its debut in 2010. By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press
Politics May 14 Vandenberg Air Force Base to be renamed Space Force Base The sprawling base on the state's Central Coast tests ballistic missiles and conducts orbital launches for defense, science and commercial purposes. The Space Force was created as the sixth uniformed military branch in 2019 during the Trump administration. By Associated Press
Politics Feb 03 WATCH: White House press secretary Psaki calls on Russia to release U.S. detainees Biden told House Democrats on Wednesday he's “not married" to an absolute number on his $1.9 trillion COVID rescue plan but Congress needs to “act fast” on relief for the pandemic and the economic crisis. By Associated Press
Dec 18 WATCH: Pence celebrates anniversary of U.S. Space Force By PBS NewsHour and Associated Press It's been one year since the U.S. Space Force was created. Vice President Mike Pence celebrated the anniversary Friday. Continue reading
Sep 21 U.S. Space Force deploys to the Arabian Peninsula By Associated Press Space Force now has a squadron of 20 airmen stationed at Qatar's Al-Udeid Air Base in its first foreign deployment. Continue reading
Jul 24 Russia denies U.S., U.K. accusations of weapon test in space By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press Russia has dismissed U.S. and British claims that it tested an anti-satellite weapon in space and declared that the accusations served to justify Washington’s own plans to deploy weapons in orbit. Continue reading
May 15 WATCH: Trump participates in presentation of the United States Space Force Flag By Associated Press The U.S. Space Force — the newest branch of the armed services — now has its own flag to fly as it goes about protecting American interests on the next frontier. Continue reading
Jan 24 Trump touts new U.S. Space Force logo. Some see a resemblance to 'Star Trek' By Robert Burns, Associated Press The new U.S. Space Force is not Star Trek's Starfleet Command, but their logos bear a striking similarity. Continue reading