Space law doesn’t protect historical sites, mining operations and bases on the moon – a space lawyer describes a framework that could

By Michelle L.D. Hanlon, Published by Space.com, 20 June 2025 The moon is a key step in the journey of space exploration, but making it habitable brings up lots of questions around space law and policy April 2025 was a busy month for space. Pop icon Katy Perry joined five

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Space Force is contracting with SpaceX for new, secretive MILNET SATCOM network

SpaceX's Starlink system By Theresa Hitchens, Published by Breaking Defense, 18 June 2025 The MILNET contract with SpaceX is being paid for by the Space Force but managed by the National Reconnaissance Office, sources said. WASHINGTON — The Space Force in contracting with SpaceX for a new government-owned, contractor-operated satellite

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Satellite coated in ultra-dark ‘Vantablack’ paint will launch into space next year to help combat major issue

Starlink satellites emit bright, unintended and unexpected signals that can be detected by radio telescopes. By Harry Baker, Published by Live Science, 18 June 2025 Researchers from the U.K. plan to launch a CubeSat covered with a newly formulated "hull-darkening" Vantablack paint into space next year. If successful, the coating

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Dstl announces Orpheus satellite mission contract

From the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory, Published by Gov.uk, 16 June 2025 The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) has awarded the £5.15 million satellite contract for the Orpheus space domain awareness mission to Astroscale UK. This will be a successor to the Prometheus-2 and CIRCE missions that were

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How Iran Turned Israel’s Iron Dome Against Itself Using Clever Jamming

The Israeli Iron Dome air defense system fires to intercept missiles during an Iranian attack over Tel Aviv, Israel, June 15 2025 By Ekaterina Blinova, Published by Sputnik International, 16 June 2025 New evidence suggests that Iran successfully compromised Israel’s vaunted air defense systems during recent attacks — forcing Tel

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