Artist's illustration of Astroscale's space debris removal system in action. (Image credit: Astroscale) By Andrew Jones, Published by Space.com, 5 August 2025 "Our distributed architecture solves a key challenge in orbital debris removal by enabling the deorbit and reentry of multiple large debris objects sustainably and economically." The Japanese space-sustainability
By Noah Bennett, Published by Sustainability Times, 5 August 2025 Amid shifting priorities in space exploration funding, commercial space entrepreneurs increasingly view defense projects as a vital avenue for securing financial backing and advancing technological innovation. In recent years, the intersection of commercial space ventures and defense projects has emerged
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks about the Golden Dome initiative in the Oval Office on May 20, 2025. | Alex Brandon/AP By Joe Gould and Jack Detsch, Published by Politico, 5 August 2025 The department has banned officials from publicly discussing Trump’s favorite weapons project at a major missile defense
Northrop Grumman tested a stage-two solid rocket motor for the U.S. Air Force’s Sentinel Intercontinental Ballistic Missile at the Air Force Arnold Engineering Development Complex. Credit: Northrop Grumman By Sandra Erwin, Published by Space News, 5 August 2025 The defense contractor sees solid rocket motor capacity as key advantage HUNTSVILLE,
From: Sputnik News, 5 August 2025 WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Missile Defense Agency (MDA) is seeking a new radar in support of the "Golden Dome for America" program, capable of simultaneously acquiring, tracking, and discriminating a full spectrum of missile threats, according to a Request for Information (RFI) posted
Illustration of Golden Dome technology. Credit: Redwire. By Peter Cannitol, Published by Reddit, 5 August 2025 RTICLE KEY POINTS: Urgency of Threat: With China projected to reach 1,000 nuclear warheads by 2030, the DoD is under pressure to deliver rapidly deployable, adaptable systems — favoring companies that already operate at
Up to now, the bulk of military needs for imaging to track moving targets on the ground has come from radar sensors on aircraft. (Image: IMSAR) By Michael Marrow, Published by Breaking Defense, 4 August 2025 Lt. Gen. DeAnna Burt, the Space Force’s deputy chief of space operations for operations,
3D Illustration of a lunar base with a dome structure, research modules, observation pods and communication satellite dishes for space exploration and science fiction backgrounds. - National Nuclear Laboratory By Sam Skove, Published by Politico, 4 August 2025 This is the first major agency effort by the interim NASA administrator,
