The new space race must be run together
By Aline Spyrka
Sixty years ago, the United States embarked on a great space race with the Soviet Union. The new space race is different...
European militaries rush to catch up on space traffic mapping
By Rudy Ruitenberg
The boom in space activity of the past few years has made Earth’s orbit more crowded and dynamic, and Western militaries need to step...
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The new space race must be run together
By Aline Spyrka
Sixty years ago, the United States embarked on a great space race with the Soviet Union. The new space race is different...
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The new space race must be run together
By Aline Spyrka
Sixty years ago, the United States embarked on a great space race with the Soviet Union. The new space race is different...
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....
European militaries rush to catch up on space traffic mapping
By Rudy Ruitenberg
The boom in space activity of the past few years has made Earth’s orbit more crowded and dynamic, and Western militaries need to step...
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Russian research on space nukes and alternative counterspace weapons (part 1)
By Bart Hendrickx
In February, White House officials asserted that Russia is developing a space-based anti-satellite system that would violate the 1967 Outer Space Treaty,...
Internet of Things: who are the leaders in satellite-based positioning for the aerospace and defense industry?
The aerospace and defense industry continues to be a hotbed of patent innovation. Activity is driven by the pressing need for modernization, and the...
The new Moon race: Assessing Chinese and US strategies
By James Clay Moltz*
China’s recent advances in cislunar space have spurred US fears. As a report by an influential defense think tank argues, “The contest over...
US Space Force to increase spending on low Earth orbit satellite services
The U.S. Space Force is likely to expand its contract for low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite services, driven by growing demand from military branches...
Kratos to develop ground system for U.S. missile defense satellites
The technology company Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has secured a $116.7 million contract from the U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA) to develop a...
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...
Northrop Grumman eyes 2026 launch of robot-armed satellite servicer
Northrop Grumman’s SpaceLogistics subsidiary is eyeing a 2026 launch for its next-generation satellite servicing vehicle, the Mission Robotic Vehicle (MRV).
Equipped with robotic arms...
Sierra Space clears design review in military satellite program
Sierra Space has cleared an early design review for its missile-warning satellites intended for a military low Earth orbit constellation.
The aerospace firm received approval...
US Space Force sees surge in foreign military sales demand
The U.S. Space Force saw a sixfold increase in demand for foreign military sales over the last year – growth that the service attributes...
Rocket Lab confirms plan to bid for Pentagon launch contracts with new medium rocket
Rocket Lab is aiming to chip away at SpaceX’s dominance in military space launch, confirming its bid to compete for Pentagon contracts with its...
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...

