Next chapter in space defense: Satellites that never stop moving

Rendering of Orbit Fab’s refueling service architecture consists of propellant depots in various orbits, and shuttles that will deliver fuel from those depots to client spacecraft. Credit: Orbit Fab By Sandra Erwin, Published by Space News, 24 September 2025 Concepts like ‘dynamic space operations’ and ‘sustained space maneuver’ refer not

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US Maneuvers Satellite to Observe UK Spacecraft in First-Ever Demonstration

By Greg Hadley, Published by Air & Space Forces, 19 September 2025 A U.S. military satellite maneuvered in orbit to get close to a British spacecraft and relay its observations to the U.K. earlier this month, a first-of-its-kind international space operation. U.S. Space Command and U.K. Space Command touted the

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Shetland spaceport under fire from local community

SaxaVord still hopes to launch orbital and suborbital missions in 2026 Credit: SaxaVord By Rob Edwards, Published by The Ferret, 22 September 2025 Disgruntled islanders have criticised Scotland’s first spaceport in the far north of Shetland for a “culture of secrecy and bad stewardship”, according to a new report. People

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“They’re Tracking Every Single Satellite”: America’s Secret Space Mission Exposes How We Monitor Enemy Movements Worldwide

By Rosemary Potter, Published by Rude Bagette, 20 September 2025 In a groundbreaking collaboration, Anduril Industries and Impulse Space have joined forces to launch a cutting-edge demonstration satellite, aiming to revolutionize satellite maneuverability and enhance U.S. space defense capabilities amid growing competition from China. IN A NUTSHELL Anduril and Impulse

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When China plays orbital hide-and-seek, Maui’s telescopes give the US an edge

Perched atop a Hawaiian volcano, the telescopes of U.S. Space Force's Maui Space Surveillance Complex provide a clear view of passing satellites. Jennifer Hlad / Defense One By Jennifer Hlad, Published by Defense One, 19 September 2025 In an interview, Space Force’s Saltzman reveals what’s next for the key sensor site.

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Space is the new frontier of war, officials say in change of tone

By Rudy Ruitenberg, Published by Defense News, 17 September 2025 PARIS — Space has become a war-fighting domain, an assessment that calls for doctrinal changes and the ability to intervene there more quickly, space-force leaders from several NATO countries said at the Space Defense and Security Summit here on Tuesday.

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