[Image source: eurasiantimes.com] By Theresa Hitchens, Published by Breaking Defense, 12 May 2025 Some decision-making authorities, previously closely held by the president or secretary of defense, have been delegated to US SPACECOM, according to sources, but military space leaders want more freedom to act. WASHINGTON — When the Space Force
Illustration of advanced global missile warning stations for enhanced defense capabilities (AI-generated, unrealistic). Credit: Ideogram. By Rosemary Potter, Published by Sustainability Times, 10 May 2025 In a significant boost to national defense capabilities, the Pentagon has awarded Northrop Grumman a $244 million contract to develop advanced global missile warning stations,
An artist's depiction of a GPS satellite on orbit. (Lockheed Martin) By Sandra Erwin, Published by Space News, 8 May 2025 WASHINGTON — Sierra Space announced May 8 it has completed a ground-based demonstration of a navigation satellite prototype for the U.S. Space Force’s Resilient Global Positioning System (R-GPS) initiative,
By Billy Briggs, Published by the Ferret, 8 May 2025 The latest frontier of Scotland’s industry may well be space, with significant investment being made in this emerging sector. As part of our Who Runs Scotland series, we’ve been looking at this burgeoning industry and some of the organisations and
This European Space Agency simulation shows the number of spacecraft currently orbiting the Earth, with many expected to either burn up in the atmosphere, or move to a distant 'graveyard orbit' when they reach end of life By Tom Perkins, Published by The Guardian, 7 May 2025 SpaceX and Starlink
Artist's render of ClearSpace-1 Active Debris Removal mission capturing a defunct satellite in low-Earth orbit. Credit: ClearSpace/YouTube By Debra Werner, Published by Space News, 7 May 2025 PUAKO, Hawaii — ClearSpace completed the second phase of the UK Space Agency’s Active Debris Removal (ADR) mission, by testing and refining technology
Render of a small launch vehicle launching from SaxaVord Spaceport - via Shetland Flyer Aerial Media By Susan Walton, Published by Geopolitical Monitor, 4 May 2025 President Trump wants to buy Greenland, “an absolute necessity” for US national and economic security. Yes, partly due to its abundance of rare earths
