Military

Fabulous Florida Nighttime Blastoff Delivers Highest-Capacity US Air Force Satcom to Orbit

CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, FL - The highest-capacity US Air Force communications system thundered to orbit during a fabulous…

8 years ago

Advanced USAF Tactical Satcom Set for Stunning Dec. 7 Nighttime Blastoff- Watch Live

CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, FL - Less than 24 hours from now the evening skies along the Florida Space…

8 years ago

Crackling Roar of Atlas Rocket Carries Clandestine NRO Surveillance Satellite Aloft From Cape

CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, FL — Riding atop the crackling roar of an Atlas V rocket, a clandestine surveillance…

8 years ago

Top Secret NRO SpySat Set for Brilliant Breakfast Blastoff July 28 – Watch Live

CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, FL — The nation’s newest surveillance satellite is all set for a brilliant breakfast blastoff…

8 years ago

Spectacular Launch of Most Powerful Atlas Completes Constellation of Navy’s Advanced Tactical Comsats – Gallery

Today’s (June 24) spectacular launch of the most powerful version of the venerable Atlas V rocket from the sunshine state…

9 years ago

Triple Barreled Powerhouse Plows Dazzling Path to Orbit for Clandestine NRO Eavesdropper – Gallery

CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, FL — A top secret eavesdropping satellite constructed to support America’s national defense plowed a…

9 years ago

World’s Largest Rocket Ready to Rumble Saturday With Secret NRO Spy Satellite – Watch Live

CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, FL — The world's largest rocket was ready to rumble with a secret spy satellite…

9 years ago

Surveillance Satellite Set for June 9 Launch on Mighty Delta 4 Heavy

CAPE CANAVERAL, FL — A classified surveillance satellite set to fortify the reconnaissance capabilities of America’s spy masters is now…

9 years ago

Fuel Control Valve Faulted for Atlas Launch Anomaly, Flights Resume Soon

A critical fuel control valve has been faulted for the Atlas V launch anomaly that forced a premature shutdown of…

9 years ago

ULA Atlas V Delivers Final GPS IIF Navigation Satellite to Orbit for USAF – Critical to Military/Civilian Users

CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION - Despite howling winds and unseasonably frigid temperatures in the ‘sunshine state’, United Launch Alliance’s…

9 years ago