Menwith Hill NSA spy base in the UK, each glof ball like radome houses a satellite receiving dish pointing at a different satellite. By Dave Webb, 9 December 2023 Every Tuesday at 6pm, rain or shine, a small group of protestors stand outside a U.S. base in North Yorkshire with
The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's (DARPA) Novel Orbital and Moon Manufacturing, Materials and Mass-efficient Design (NOM4D) program, geared to look at enabling large structures in orbit, such as antennas and solar arrays. (Image credit: DARPA) By Leonard David, Published by Space.com, 8 December 2023 "Something strange is happening about
Starlink is not yet commercially available for new customers in Ghana or the majority of countries in Africa. Credit: Starlink By Jason Rainbow, Published by Space News, 8 December 2023 TAMPA, Fla. — Ghana is the latest country in Africa to warn against using Starlink before it issues licenses for SpaceX’s satellite
By George Allison, Published by UK Defence Journal, 2 December 2023 A new landmark radar initiative will increase UK security by being able to better detect, track and identify objects in deep space, say the Government. The Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability (DARC) programme – unveiled by the respective Defence
By Natalia Toczkowska, Published by ts2 space, 1 December 2023 The open ocean, once a barrier restraining humanity’s interconnectedness, is now bridged by innovations in satellite communications—chiefly epitomized by the Intellian v130NX. This maritime satellite antenna is not merely a tool but a harbinger of the seamless connectivity that modern
A large streak of red light left behind when a SpaceX rocket punched a hole in the ionosphere above Arizona in July. (Image credit: Jeremy Perez) By Harry Baker, Published by Live Science, 28 November 2023 Astronomers have discovered a new type of "aurora" created by falling SpaceX rocket boosters
By Parth Satam, Published by the Eurasian Times, 28 November 2023 Space observers and scientists have noted curious and intriguing activity from two Russian satellites launched over the last year, releasing other satellites and spacecraft from within them. Believed to be electronic reconnaissance orbital payloads, the rare practice of satellites
All commercial human spaceflight activities, including commercial space stations like Orbital Reef, would be regulated by the Department of Transportation through the FAA commercial space office under a White House proposal released Nov. 15. Credit: Blue Origin By Jeff Foust, Published by Space News, 28 November 2023 WASHINGTON — An
