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US Space Force wants a new 'orbital carrier' to be a satellite launch pad in space
In response, the U.S. Space Force has created units dedicated exclusively to targeting adversary satellites, has conducted "live fire" jamming exercises against simulated adversary spacecraft and has ...
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US Space Force funds space-based aircraft carrier for satellite defense
The US Space Force has a contract worth up to US$60 million to develop and fly a kind-of aircraft carrier in space. No, it's ...
Firm wins Space Force funding to provide an “aircraft carrier” in orbit
The US Space Force first demonstrated this tactically responsive capability with a launch on Firefly's Alpha rocket in 2023.
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New Space Force project aims to counter threats with orbital mothership
That's where Gravitics' space "aircraft carrier" concept comes into play. The idea is to pre-position a mothership in orbit, stocked with satellites or spacecraft, and shielded from the harsh ...