Arctic Sea Ice Melt Exposes US to New Threat
This summer will see record low Arctic ice and Russia has stolen a march on militarizing the strategic region.
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SpaceX's Fram2 launch sends civilian crew into first flight around Earth's poles
NASA and the U.S. Space Force routinely launch military satellites and science probes into polar orbits from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California ... from the ice caps to shimmering auroras.
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Drone pilot who flew over Vandenberg Space Force Base sentenced to 4 months in jail
A California man has been sentenced to jail for flying a drone over Vandenberg Space Force Base and photographing the installation. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, Central District of ...
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US Space Force picks Rocket Lab and Stoke Space to compete for national security launches
Phase 3 Lane 1 contracts" by the U.S. Space Force on March 27, broadening the military branch's launch options and strengthening access to space. The duo join SpaceX, Blue Origin and United Launch ...
What To Know About Pituffik Space Base As Trump Pushes To Acquire Greenland Decades After U.S. Built Military Site
Thule Air Base was renamed Pituffik Space Base in April 2023 to “recognize Greenlandic cultural heritage,” and the site ...
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Man who flew drone over Vandenberg Space Force Base sentenced to time served
A 39-year-old man who illegally flew a drone over Vandenberg Space Force Base and photographed the military complex was sentenced Monday to four months he has already served behind bars.
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Chinese citizen who flew drone over Vandenberg Space Force Base sentenced
The Chinese citizen who admitted to operating a drone in Vandenberg Space Force Base airspace was sentenced to four months in federal prison and one year of supervised released, federal court ...