By Sandra Erwin, Published by SpaceNews, 19 May 2022 Lt. Gen. Saltzman said one lesson from the cyber attacks in Ukraine is that the main targets are not the satellites but the ground systems WASHINGTON — Almost three months into the war in Ukraine, it’s still too early to draw
By Theodora Ogden, Published by Consortium News, 13 May 2022 The future of space could be a gold rush for resources – and not everyone will benefit Satellites help run the internet and television and are central to the Global Positioning System. They enable modern weather forecasting, help scientists track
By Theresa Hitchens, Published by Breaking Defense, 13 May 2022 Not establishing a Space National Guard was "a mistake when Space Force was created," said Sen. Diane Feinstein, D-Calif., in announcing a proposed bill to "remedy that." WASHINGTON: With new legislation introduced to force the creation of a Space National
By Sandra Erwin, Published by SpaceNews, 12 May 2022 The Space Systems Command plans to award a contract in August for the Tactically Responsive Space (TacRS-3) mission. WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force plans to select a small satellite launcher to fly a payload to low Earth orbit on short
By Nanasee Wagh, Published by Popular Mechanics, 11 May 2022 This thing could fly as soon as 2026. A nuclear thermal flight project aims to propel astronauts to parts of space between the moon and Earth.DARPA is looking for proposals to design and build the engine, in hopes of using
By Tereza Pultarova, Published by Space.com, 11 May 2022 The U.K. is getting serious about beaming solar power. The United Kingdom is getting serious about beaming solar power from space and thinks it could have a demonstrator in orbit by 2035. Over 50 British technology organizations, including heavyweights such as
By Jason Rainbow, Published by SpaceNews, 11 May 2022 TAMPA, Fla. — Elon Musk says Russian hackers are increasing efforts to take down SpaceX’s Starlink broadband service amid the war in Ukraine. “Starlink has resisted Russian cyberwar jamming and hacking attempts so far, but they’re ramping up their efforts,” Musk
By Sandra Erwin, Published by SpaceNews, 11 May 2022 A lesson from the Ukraine war is the resiliency provided by large proliferated constellations, said Gen. David Thompson WASHINGTON — During a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing May 11, Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) asked Space Force officials if any lessons could
