The U.S. Space Force’s X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle Mission Seven successfully landed at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., March 7, 2025. (Veloz Alexander/U.S. Space Force) By Courtney Albon, Published by Defense News, 28 July 2025 The Space Force’s X-37B spaceplane will take off on its eighth mission next month, this
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Conceptual image of a ground-based laser weapon attacking a satellite. Image: X Screengrab By Gabriel Honrada, Published by Asia Times, 27 July 2025 New BGSe crystal a breakthrough in directed-energy tech that could enhance ground-based laser weapons to target satellites China is using crystals to enhance the power of satellite-destroying
By Chibuike Okpara, Published by Notebook Check, 27 July 2025 NASA is pushing the boundaries of deep space exploration with a new fuel — americium-241. This new heat source fuel could provide a reliable, long-lasting option to support long space travels in very extreme environments. For many years, NASA has
Pic: Spaceflux By Oscar Hornstein, Published by UK Tech News, 25 July 2025 The company's technology can track the position of burdensome orbital debris Spaceflux, a satellite tracking startup from London, has closed a £5.4m funding round as it works towards growing its global telescope network. Founded in 2022, Spaceflux
By Evelyn Hart, Published by India Defence Review, 24 July 2025 A Chinese satellite has just shattered expectations, using a 2-watt laser from 36,000 km above Earth to achieve unprecedented speeds. This breakthrough could revolutionize satellite communication and leave Starlink in the dust. Chinese researchers have made an impressive leap
Conceptual image of AST Spacemobile's Bluewalker satellite. AST SpaceMobile By Passant Rabie, Published by Gizmodo, 23 July 2025 Despite owning more than half of the satellites currently in low Earth orbit, SpaceX is complaining about AST SpaceMobile’s BlueBird constellation and how it’ll introduce added risks. In a letter sent to
Gen. Michael Guetlein, Vice Chief of Space Operations at the 7th Annual Air Force Association Schriever Space Futures Forum. Credit: U.S. Space Force By Brett Tingley, Published by Space.com, 23 July 2025 "I firmly believe that the technology that we need to deliver Golden Dome exists today." The head of
Press Release, Published by Space Systems Command, 23 July 2025 Summary: SSC has activated two new System Deltas within the mission area of the Space Force Program Executive Officer for Space Sensing. This activation advances a purpose-built Space Force aligned with the USSF’s Unified Mission Readiness construct -- matching form
