A SpaceX Falcon rocket lifted of from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) to begin the NROL-69 mission on behalf of the National Reconnaissance Office and the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command. Image: Michael Cain/Spaceflight Now By Sandra Erwin, Published by Space News, 2 November 2026 WASHINGTON — A senior
Snapshot of the some 11,000 Starlink satellites on orbit as of Sept. 21, 2026 using LeoLab's free online tool for visualizing objects in low Earth orbit. (Screenshot from LeoLab's visualization tool) By Caron Copek, Published by Stuff, 31 October 2026 Taranaki astrophotographer Brendan Larsen’s spectacular image of satellites in the
Artistic rendition of the Skynet 6A MILSATCOM satellite, courtesy of Airbus UK. By Sandra Erwin, Published by Space News, 31 October 2026 The new ‘offset’ policy could require overseas contractors to generate British industrial benefits worth up to the full value of major defense contracts, with space among the priority
By Mariem Bah, Published by Al Jazeera, 31 October 2026 Lunar reactors could revolutionise moon exploration, providing energy for bases and mining, but risks of contamination remain. The United States, Russia and China are racing to build nuclear reactors on the moon, as scientists warn about the possible risk of
ELSA-d released and successfully captured its experimental piece of space junk for the first time. (Image credit: Astroscale) By Tereza Pultarova, Published by Space.com, 27 October 2026 Technologies developed to remove space junk and fix broken satellites can be repurposed to build fleets of bodyguard spacecraft to protect important assets
Ukrainians using drones at the front line By Sasha Vakulina, Published by Euronews, 27 October 2026 Ukraine made significant progress in countering Russia's jet-powered drones, with some air defence units reporting interception rates around 80%. But recent restrictions on US satellite services exposed Kyiv's reliance on US technology as it
Defense Intelligence Agency , Press release, 26 October 2026 JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING - The Defense Intelligence Agency has released a new report assessing the scope and breadth of adversary threats in space. The 2026 edition of Challenges to Security in Space is the third iteration of DIA's unclassified intelligence reports
By Simon Newton, Published by Forces News, 26 October 2026 Recent events in Ukraine, where the Starlink service to the Ukrainian military was throttled back, have raised questions about the use of SpaceX services by the MOD. Should the Armed Forces stop using Starlink and Starshield – its military-grade companion
