Northrop Grumman's low-Earth orbit constellation of satellites detecting missile launches by an unidentified adversary. Northrop Grumman was selected to build 14 satellites with infrared sensors for the Space Development Agency’s Tranche 1 Tracking Layer (T1TRK) to detect, identify, and track hypersonic weapons and missiles from their earliest stages of launch
Astranis is developing a geostationary commercial satellite called Omega that is being pitched to the U.S. military for broadband communications. Credit: Astranis By Sandra Erwin, Published by Space News, 4 September 2025 For decades, the military has relied on large, multi-ton satellites for global communications from geostationary orbit (GEO), a
Illustration of Telesat Lightspeed low Earth orbit broadband satellites Credit: Telesat By Sandra Erwin, Published by Space News, 3 September 2025 The satellite operator is positioning its Lightspeed LEO constellation as a data-transport solution for the Pentagon’s missile defense shield WASHINGTON — As the space industry watches what analysts describe
The launch of the Ofek 19 spy satellite from Palmachim air base, September 2, 2025. (from Israeli Defense Ministry video) By Stav Levaton, Published by The Times of Israel, 3 September 2025 Rocket streaking skyward causes worry in central areas, as some mistake it for a missile interceptor; initial assessment
By Franklin Okeke, published by Computing, 2 September 2025 Brussels accelerates satellite security plans after suspected Russian interference The European Union plans to deploy more satellites in low Earth orbit to shore up its ability to detect GPS interference of the type exhibited on the attack on EU Commission President
By Bruce Gagnon, Op-ed published by Portland Press Herald, 31 August 2025 A new treaty banning all weapons in space is the only way to prevent a future calamity. Bruce K. Gagnon is the coordinator of the Global Network Against Weapons & Nuclear Power in Space. He lives in Brunswick. I read
Artist's rendering of X-37B releasing satellite: Boeing By Alexander William Salter, Published by Space News, 29 August 2025 President Trump’s recent executive order promoting commercial space competition highlights America’s unique advantage in the final frontier: our dynamic commercial space sector. American companies such as SpaceX, Planet Labs and Sierra Space are rewriting the rules
A group protested proposed NASA budget cuts and workforce reductions outside NASA Headquarters June 30. Credit: SpaceNews/Jeff Foust By Jeff Foust, Published by Space News, 29 August 2025 WASHINGTON — The White House has moved to eliminate employee unions at NASA, among other agencies, on national security grounds. In an Aug. 28 executive
