A notional image of one of the Space Development Agency's first transport layer satellites. (Lockheed Martin) By Sandra Erwin, Published by Space News, 15 October 2025 WASHINGTON — A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on Oct. 15 launched 21 satellites to low Earth orbit for the U.S. Space Force’s Space Development
By Brett Tingley, Publsihed by Space.com, 15 October 2025 Satellite data reveal that a weak region in Earth's magnetic field has grown by an area roughly half the size of continental Europe in the last 10 years. A weak region in Earth's magnetic field has grown by an area roughly
Representatives of countries who have signed the Artemis Accords pose for a photo after a meeting during the International Astronautical Congress Sept. 29. Credit: NASA By Jeff Foust, Published by Space News, 15 October 2025 WASHINGTON — Five years after the first countries signed the Artemis Accords, a growing group of nations
By Derek B. Johnson, Published by Cyberscoop, 14 October 2025 Using commercially available equipment, researchers scanned 39 satellites and observed sensitive, encrypted communications from telecoms, businesses and the U.S. military. How much private and sensitive data can you get by pointing $600 worth of satellite equipment at the sky?Quite a
SpaceX's Starship rocket launches from Starbase during its second test flight in Boca Chica, Texas, on November 18, 2023.Photograph: TIMOTHY A. CLARY/Getty Images By Jeff Foust, Published by The Space Review, 13 October 2025 On Monday night, Starship lifted off from Starbase, Texas, on its 11th test flight. Like the
By Ryan Nicolson, Published by Shetland Times, 10 October 2025 NO COMPENSATION has been agreed for fishermen who lose days at sea due to space launches at SaxaVord Spaceport, a fishing official has said. Concerns have also been raised by the fishing industry about debris from launches landing in the
Artist's impression of Prestwick Spaceport (Image: UGC) By Kevin Dyson, Published by Insider, 10 October 2025 Expert report sheds light on the issues impacting similar projects elsewhere A space industry expert has outlined many of the issues that led to the collapse of the Prestwick Spaceport project. Karen L. Jones,
“They Changed the Mission Midway”: NASA’s Dream Chaser Spaceplane Breaks Free From the ISS Plan (and It’s Aiming for Defense and Private Space) By Gabriel Cruz, Published by Rude Bagette, 9 October 2025 Sierra Space and NASA have revised their contract for the Dream Chaser spaceplane, transitioning its role from
