A SpaceX Falcon rocket lifted of from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) to begin the NROL-69 mission on behalf of the National Reconnaissance Office and the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command. Image: Michael Cain/Spaceflight Now By Thomas Novelly, Published by Defense One, 27 August 2026 The U.S. military purchased
The Space Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Space ISAC) watch center in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Credit: Space ISAC By Debra Werner, Published by Space News, 26 August 2026 SALT LAKE CITY – Small satellites face growing threats because potential adversaries recognize their expanding role in providing communication, Earth-observation and navigation
By Sandra Erwin, Published by Space News, 26 August 2026 WASHINGTON — The Pentagon is expanding its use of SpaceX’s Starshield satellite network aboard military aircraft, awarding the company a new fleet-level service contract that sheds light on how the system is being integrated across U.S. aviation fleets. The Space
SpaceX plans to build a large spaceport for its Starbase vehicle in coastal Louisiana. Credit: SpaceX By Jeff Foust, Published by Space News, 26 August 2026 SALT LAKE CITY — SpaceX announced plans Aug. 25 to build a massive new spaceport for its Starship launch vehicle in Louisiana as the
By Dylan Malyasov, Published by Defence Blog, 25 August 2026 Key Points Two satellites from Russia's second Rassvet batch are decaying toward reentry after never performing orbit-raising maneuvers. None of the 16 satellites launched July 19 climbed above 360 km, roughly 200 km lower than the first group reached at
A visualisation of satellites being launched into orbit from the Space Port in Sutherland. By Ramsay Banks, Published by The Northern Times, 25 August 2026 Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has acquired the assets of “prime location” Sutherland Spaceport Ltd (SSL) from joint liquidators, Chad Griffin and Graham Smith of
Artist concept of NASA’s SR-1 Freedom spacecraft utilizing a nuclear electric propulsion system to journey toward Mars in late 2028. | Image Credit: NASA By Christian Saciao, Published by yahoo!tech, 24 August 2026 The mission could prove nuclear propulsion is key to the future of deep-space exploration Mars exploration could
During a trial at the MOD’s Hebrides Range, the DragonFire laser directed energy weapon (LDEW) system achieved the UK’s first high-power firing of a laser weapon against aerial targets. The range of DragonFire is classified, but it is a line-of-sight weapon and can engage with any visible target. (MoD) By
