After delays, hundreds of full-time Air Force reservists are preparing to join the Space Force this year, while the plan for their part-time colleagues is still in the works.

The Space Force is considering re-competing certain programs to leverage fast-advancing technologies from commercial space companies.

The Space Force was a military branch created in 2019 during President Donald Trump’s first term and civilians make up about 33% of its personnel.

Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman said Tuesday the Space Force has lost almost 14% of its civilian workforce in recent months.

Because over on the other side of the ocean, one of ULA's biggest competitors, aerospace and space giant Airbus (OTC: EADSY), is already starting to up its game in space.

Contrary to conclusions drawn by Alabama lawmakers, Colorado Congressman Jeff Crank said a new government report about Space Command is good news for the Centennial State.

The Department of the Air Force, which includes the Space Force, will start accepting requests for proposals this summer, with an initial look at having a hotel company taking over hotels at 23 installations.

The ninth flight test of SpaceX's Starship megarocket is scheduled for later today, with an hour-long launch window opening at 7:30 p.m. EDT (2330 GMT). A livestream of Starship Flight Test 9 will be available on the Space.com homepage and YouTube channel, as well as on SpaceX's Flight 9 mission page, the @SpaceX X account and X TV app.