By Sandra Erwin, Published by SpaceNews, 23 May 2022 Space Systems Command is trying to figure out how to exploit traditional and new types of commercial space data WASHINGTON — Over a two-day conference last week, U.S. military and intelligence officials were briefed on the capabilities of commercial spy satellites
By Aman Azhar, Published by Inside Climate News, 23 May 2022 Elon Musk’s private space company has evolved into a sprawling industrial complex. But concerns are increasing about beach closures, noise and potential harm to threatened species. One day last month, Juan Mancias, the chief of the Carrizo Comecrudo tribe
By John P. Ruehl, Published by AlterNet, 11 May 2022 The suspension of collaborative projects between Russian and Western space agencies will enhance their traditional rivalries. But the new space race is also being driven by other countries—as well as private companies. Shortly after Russia was sanctioned for invading Ukraine
By Vilius Petkauskas, Published by Cybernews, 21 May 2022 Safety measures that make the Starlink satellite constellation safe against attacks from the Kremlin's and other adversaries might be short-lived. The use of Starlink satellites in Ukraine ruffled some feathers in Russia, placing a red dot on SpaceX as a potential
By John Kelvey, Published by The Independent, 20 May 2022 The Pentagon awarded deals to companies with a mix of tested and radical designs The US military has awarded two contracts for the development of nuclear space propulsion, with a goal to see orbital prototypes fly by 2027. The Defense
By Passant Rabie, Published by Gizmodo, 19 May 2022 The DARPA-led project aims to build a constellation of military satellites in low Earth orbit. Two satellites recently exchanged more than 200 gigabits of data over a distance of about 60 miles (100 kilometers) using laser communication in space. The achievement
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
