(Image credit: U.S. Space Force) By Thomas Novelly, Published by Defense One, 23 June 2026 A new Mitchell Institute report looked at wide-ranging war scenarios. The Space Force needs to better define its policies regarding conflict in space and better rehearse for various scenarios, a new research paper argues. The paper flowed
Artist's illustration of a Starfall reentry vehicle separating from a satellite in low-Earth orbit. SpaceX's Starship is in the background. Credit: SpaceX By Stephen Clark, Published by Ars Technica, 23 June 2026 The purpose of Starfall is to support the “transport and delivery of goods through space.” A SpaceX Falcon
A view of a Rocket Lab Electron Rocket.Photo: Rocket Lab By Courtney Albon, Published by Air and Space Forces, 22 June 2026 The Space Force started its second live Tactically Responsive Space mission June 19, working with a contractor to launch a satellite to low-Earth orbit in less than 17
The 70-meter antenna, designated DSS-14, at the Deep Space Network site in Goldstone, California. Credit: NASA By Jeff Foust, Published by Space News, 16 June 2026 WASHINGTON — A NASA investigation blamed millions of dollars in damage to one of its largest Deep Space Network (DSN) antennas on poor training
By Moises Carrasco, Published by Arch Daily, 15 June 2026 Concept : Living and Working on the Moon. Image Courtesy of NASA After Artemis II's return to Earth, NASA unveiled a new phased plan to establish a Moon Base. Although most of the media's attention went to rockets, budgets, and
By Elizabeth Howell, Published by Space.com, 11 June 2026 "We've got a pretty good idea of how to operate, just really large constellations, and do it safely now, right? We are the only operator that has any experience of that scale." SpaceX CEO Elon Musk outlined more details for his
Rendering of Applied Atomics “Star Reacher Network” satellite architecture that allows multiple spacecraft equipped with multimode propulsion to work in tandem. Credit: Applied Atomics By Sandra Erwin, Published by Space News, 10 June 2026 Company opens Virginia office, announces $4 million pre-seed funding WASHINGTON — U.K.-based startup Applied Atomics has
The GPS market in space for commercial satellite constellations is gaining a new set of competitors, such as TrustPoint and Xona, looking to join Iridium who was the first-ever low-Earth orbit constellation: Iridium By Courtney Albon, Published by Air and Space Forces, 10 June 2026 After years of talking about
