US Space Force needs advanced tools by 2027 to protect against threats from Russia and China
To protect against threats from Russia and China, U.S. Space Command needs more advanced tools to track what’s happening in space as well as...
US Space Force to fly two rapid-response demonstration missions in 2026
The US Space Force announced two new missions to demonstrate how highly maneuverable space vehicles can enable the service to quickly respond to real-time...
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US Space Force needs advanced tools by 2027 to protect against threats from Russia and China
To protect against threats from Russia and China, U.S. Space Command needs more advanced tools to track what’s happening in space as well as...
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US Space Force needs advanced tools by 2027 to protect against threats from Russia and China
To protect against threats from Russia and China, U.S. Space Command needs more advanced tools to track what’s happening in space as well as...
The rising flood of space junk is a risk to us on Earth
By Thomas Cheney
A piece of space junk recently crashed through the roof and floor of a man’s home in Florida. NASA later confirmed that the object had...
US Space Force to fly two rapid-response demonstration missions in 2026
The US Space Force announced two new missions to demonstrate how highly maneuverable space vehicles can enable the service to quickly respond to real-time...
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US Space Force needs plan, funding to counter China’s rapid space growth
By Courtney Albon
In 2012, China had less than 100 satellites in orbit. Last month, the country launched its 1,000th spacecraft.
That milestone, according to the U.S. Space...
US Space Force expands Commercial Integration Cell partnerships
The US Space Force added five companies to its Commercial Integration Cell in October and plans to bring on two more in the coming...
Measuring the depth of India’s space program
By Namrata Goswami
India is emerging as a major Asian powerhouse with respect to space capabilities because of its great power ambition and domestic necessity....
Japan Strengthens Military Communication Capabilities with Launch of Kirameki 3 Satellite
Japan took a significant step in enhancing its military communication capabilities by successfully launching a defense communication satellite aboard the H3 rocket from the...
NASA’s infrastructure crossroads
By Jeff Foust
The next administration will have its share of challenges to deal with involving NASA. There may be scrutiny of NASA’s Artemis lunar...
Japan, Poland to join U.S. military satellite network
Japan and Poland are set to gain access to the U.S. military’s Wideband Global Satcom (WGS) satellite network, marking a strategic expansion of the...
US Space Force awards Northrop Grumman $1.8 billion contract extension for missile warning satellites
The U.S. Space Force awarded Northrop Grumman a $1.8 billion contract extension to begin production of two advanced early warning satellites designed to detect...
Why Space Force chose commercial firms to build its new ground system
By Courtney Albon
The Space Force wants to transition the first of its space domain awareness satellite programs to a new cloud-based ground system as soon...
Europe picks consortium for sovereign satellite constellation IRIS²
The European Commission picked a consortium led by SES, Eutelsat, and Hispasat to deploy the IRIS² satellite constellation, as the European Union seeks its...
The growing demands of U.S. Space Force in Indo-Pacific amid calls for expansion
As China continues to deploy advanced satellites in space, the U.S. Space Force is being increasingly called upon to bolster its presence in the...
US Space Force expands Commercial Integration Cell partnerships
The Space Force added five companies to its Commercial Integration Cell in October and plans to bring on two more in the coming months.
The...
Australia abandons $5 billion geostationary satellite program to explore ‘multi-orbit’ options
The Australian Department of Defence announced the cancellation of its JP9102 military satellite program, an estimated $5 billion project awarded to Lockheed Martin just 18...