By Noor Al-SibaiPublished by The Byte, 30 October 2024 And they have good reason to worry. SpaceX just launched some reportedly "next-gen" spy satellites on behalf of the US government — and it sounds like certain officials at the Pentagon are anxious about it. In interviews with the New York Times, Pentagon
Image: Israeli Iron Dome By Annika Burgess, Katia Shatoba and Mark Doman, Published by ABC, 30 October 2024 First, the air-raid sirens blare. The “iron boom” comes next – the familiar sound of Israel’s air defence system in action as interceptor missiles take out rockets in mid-air. For Niva, who
Space domain awareness will be critical for the military's flexibility and responsiveness in space. Image generated via DALL-E. By Josh Hartman, Published by Space News, 30 October 2024 General Chance Saltzman, Chief of Space Operations in the United States Space Force, recently proposed “Competitive Endurance” as a theory of Space Force
By Sarah Fortinsky, Published by The Hill, 30 October, 2024 Researchers are urging the federal government to pause further low-orbit internet satellite launches until a comprehensive review is conducted to determine the potential environmental damage that could result. In a letter to Julie Kearney, chief of the Federal Communications Commission
By Victor Tangerman, published by The Byte, 29 October 2024 They range from "small fragments roughly the size of a softball to larger pieces up to the size of a car door." Earlier this month, a massive satellite that belonged to multinational service provider Intelsat and was built by Boeing mysteriously
Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft is pictured docked to the Harmony module’s forward port at the International Space Station. (Image credit: NASA) By Elizabeth Howell, Published by Space.com, 28 October 2024 Discussions are at an 'early stage.' Boeing may sell off its space business, including its Starliner program, amid large financial losses
By AFP Staff Writers, Publishd by Space War, 28 October 2024 Israel's defence ministry said on Monday it has earmarked $530 million to accelerate development of the laser air defence system known as "Iron Beam". "The Ministry of Defence has signed a major deal worth approximately 2 billion shekels to
By Lisa West, Published by UK Defence Journal, 26 October 2024 he Ministry of Defence (MOD) continues to prioritise sovereign capabilities in military satellite communications and space warfare, according to a series of parliamentary responses from Maria Eagle, Minister of State for Defence. In answering questions from James Cartlidge, MP
