Illustration of Northrop Grumman’s Geosynchronous Auxiliary Support Tanker (GAS-T) platform designed to fuel and extend the life of in-orbit assets. Credit: Northrop Grumman By Sandra Erwin, Published by Space News, 4 December 2025 China’s lunar ambitions grab attention, but a quieter milestone that the country achieved earlier this year could
BAE Systems said the satellites could protect the UK from threats By Marcus White, Published by the BBC, 3 December 2025 A UK mission to deploy intelligence-gathering satellites is celebrating a successful first space launch. BAE Systems' Azalea cluster was put into low orbit from California, USA, on 28 November.
This European Space Agency simulation shows the number of spacecraft currently orbiting the Earth, with many expected to either burn up in the atmosphere, or move to a distant 'graveyard orbit' when they reach end of life By Mojaba Akhavan-Tafti, Published by The Conversation, 3 December 2025 The rapid expansion
GSSAP space domain awareness satellite (Air Force Space Command archive) By Courtney Albon, Published by Air and Space Forces, 1 December 2025 The Space Force’s strategy to replace its fleet of neighborhood watch satellites in geosynchronous orbit includes plans to field multiple satellite constellations, one focused on reconnaissance and one focused on surveillance
Published by First Post, 28 November 2025 Europe is advancing a military-grade “system of systems” in space, pooling national satellites to build a secure surveillance and intelligence network to boost defence autonomy amid rising geopolitical threats. European nations are now seeking to pool their national space assets to build a
By Darren Shield, Published by The Cumberland Times, 28 November 2025 A new space observatory has been given the go-ahead inside RAF Spadeadam, creating what its backers describe as a 'UK-first facility' for satellite tracking and research. Cumberland Council has approved plans for a small temporary observatory to be built
Published by GOV.UK, 21 November 2025 The UK Space Agency is investing £6.9 million in satellite technology that will transform connectivity and secure Britain’s place as a European space leader. The funding will support five groundbreaking projects through the European Space Agency’s (ESA) ARTES (Advanced Research in Telecommunications Systems) programme,
By Jeff Foust, Published by Space News, 18 November 2025 BREMEN, Germany — European government officials stressed the need to build strong, autonomous space capabilities, even as the continent continues to rely on foreign companies for some launches. During sessions at Space Tech Expo Europe on Nov. 18, officials from
