Millennium Space Systems

What happens when a satellite gets destroyed in orbit? Typically, weeks, months, or even years of planning and logistics precede the launch of a replacement. However, Space Force has hatched a plan to ambitiously cut that time down to a mere 24 hours, and the latest test of that plan could happen any minute.Astronomers Could Soon Get Warnings When SpaceX Satellites Threaten Their ViewAccording to the Space Force FAQ, the newest military branch exists to organize, train, and equip space forces “in order to protect U.S. and…

The U.S. Space Force has submitted a budget for the upcoming fiscal year, and in it the military branch is asking for $60 million over the next two years for tactically responsive space, which could see Space Force partners launching satellites within a 24 hour window.Congress tasked the Department of Defense with planning for tactically responsive space in August 2021, and Space News points out, this is the first time the Defense Department’s budget has specifically requested funding for specific initiative. Earlier…

The Falcon Heavy during launch from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on November 1, 2022.Photo: John Raoux (AP)The fog was thick this morning at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, but that didn’t stopSpaceX from launching its rarely flown Falcon Heavy, nor did it prevent thrilling views of the spectacle. Falcon Heavy is currently the most powerful rocket in the world, so it’s a big deal when SpaceX has the opportunity to light this oversized candle. The rocket was recruited for the USSF-44 mission chartered by the U.S.…

Inaugural launch of SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy on February 6, 2018.Photo: SpaceXSpaceX is scheduled to launch a classified payload for the U.S. military on Tuesday morning with a Falcon Heavy—a giant rocket that hasn’t flown in three years. Launches of Falcon Heavyare quite spectacular, and you can catch the action live right here.The classified mission, named USSF-44, is slated to take flight on Tuesday, November 1 at 9:41 a.m. ET (1:41 p.m. UTC). The rocket is currently standing atop Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space…

A Falcon Heavy blasting off in February 2018.Photo: SpaceXFor the first time since June 2019, we’ll get to see a SpaceX Falcon Heavy take to the skies. The U.S. Space Force has chartered a ride with the heavy-lift launch vehicle, but the details of this defense mission are a bit vague.The Falcon Heavy is scheduled to launch on October 28 from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center, according to Next Spaceflight. The same pad was used on Wednesday to launch the Crew-5 mission to the International Space Station, but…