NASA says it has no evidence of drug use at Musk’s SpaceX

Questions about Space Exploration Technologies Corp.’s compliance with drug-free workplace requirements resurfaced after the Wall Street Journal reported about Musk’s history of recreational drug use, including ketamine, LSD, cocaine, ecstasy and psychedelic mushrooms.

Dayton, Ohio, lobbyist in Washington says Wright-Patterson Air Force Base has strong support

Wright-Patterson Air Force Base has the attention of President Joe Biden and Congress, putting it in a strong position to continue getting needed federal support, according to Michael Gessel, the Dayton, Ohio, region’s top lobbyist in Washington D.C.

SpaceX soars into 2024 with a burst of color and six special satellites

The first SpaceX launch of 2024, which took place Tuesday night, included something that none of the company’s prior launches did.

SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy takes moonlit flight with US military craft on secretive mission

A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket blasted off from the Space Coast on Thursday night under a nearly full moon carrying the secretive X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle on a classified mission for the Space Force.

Senate ends Tuberville’s military promotion block with 11 four-star officers confirmed

The Senate on Tuesday confirmed the remaining military officers blocked from promotion by Sen. Tommy Tuberville, approving the nominations of 11 four-star generals and admirals.

SpaceX ends Space Coast launch lull with late-night Falcon 9 mission

SpaceX may have delayed its Falcon Heavy launch until after Christmas, but the skies cleared for a Falcon 9 launch in the meantime on the Space Coast.

NDAA authorizes fewer active-duty troops as recruitment remains a challenge

The Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act authorized 1,283,700 troops to serve in the active-duty Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Air and Space Forces. That is down nearly 5% from the 1,348,040 authorized for the previous year.

SpaceX pushes Falcon Heavy launch past Christmas as ULA punts Vulcan to new year

There’s no chance SpaceX or United Launch Alliance will accidentally hit Santa Claus with their big rockets over Christmas as both companies have delayed the next launches of the Falcon Heavy and Vulcan Centaur.

SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch on hold for now, weather delays Falcon 9 attempt too

SpaceX is standing down from attempting to launch its powerhouse Falcon Heavy for now citing the need for “systems checkouts” while weather would have been an issue the next couple of days, and has already delayed a Falcon 9 launch as well.

Space Force colonel exonerated for crash in England that severely injured two teens

An American military officer was acquitted by a British court this week of responsibility for a car crash in England earlier this year that left two teenage boys seriously injured, according to British media reports.