A Falcon 9 launches the GPS III Space Vehicle 05 mission from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, June 17, 2021. U.S. SPACE FORCE / STAFF SGT. JEREMY MOSIER By Jeff Foust, Published by Space Review, 27 October 2025 The growth of spaceflight activity has
The Starlink system has been playing a significant role in Ukraine's defense By Tereza Pultarova, Published by Space.com, 27 October 2025 The amount of bandwidth provided by SpaceX's Starlink satellites is limiting Ukraine's ability to operate ground robots on the frontline of the nation's war against Russia. The amount of
By Richard Pettibone, Published by Defense One, 24 October 2025 Defense firms propose to unite satellite, communications, and Earth-observation capabilities to challenge global rivals and secure Europe's strategic autonomy. Three of Europe’s largest aerospace and defense companies are joining forces to reshape the continent’s space industry. On Thursday, Airbus, Leonardo,
A rocket lifts off in French Guiana in 2019 carrying satellites built by Airbus and Thales, who have joined with Leonardo in the new venture. Photograph: Jody Amiet/AFP/Getty By Lauren Almeida and Jasper Jolly, Published by The Guardian, 23 October 2025 Deal between Airbus, Leonardo and Thales is expected to
The International Space Station By Solvi Normannsen, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Published by Phys.org, 22 October 2025 Every year, we shoot several thousand satellites and other objects out into space. When satellites die, they become space trash that threatens aerospace safety. Outer space has a trash problem. "And
The double star Albireo in Cygnus captured on 26 December 2019. The 2.5-minute exposures recorded Starlink satellites moving across the field (Rafael Schmall / Wikimedia Commons) By Anthony Cuthbertson, Published by The Independent, 21 October 2025 The richest man on Earth is also the most powerful person in space SpaceX
An artist's illustration of a satellite crashing back to Earth. (Image credit: Getty Images) By Anthony Cuthbertson, Published by The Independent, 20 October 2025 The ‘one in a trillion’ incident, which left pilot with cuts on his arm, would be the first collision of its kind A flight in the
Defense satellites and anti-satellite technology is coming to a head. (Image credit: Dragon Claws/Getty Images) By Leonard David, Published by Space.com, 20 October 2025 "The Russians and the Chinese are demonstrating more sophisticated orbital maneuvering abilities. There's no denying that." Space-based shenanigans are increasing in Earth's orbit. Anti-satellite technologies (ASATs)
