A render depicting future ILRS infrastructure on the moon. Azerbaijan, Pakistan and Belarus joined the project in October 2023. Credit: CNSA/Roscosmos By Andrew Jones, Published by Space News, 24 April 2024 HELSINKI — China is on target to reach its goal of putting its astronauts on the moon before the
By Sharmila Kuthunur, Published by Space.com, 22 April 2024 "We want to make sure that for all the spacecraft we are likely to launch in the future, we will be taking action to make sure that we de-orbit and bring it to a safe location." In late March, the Indian
GPS III satellite, (Lockheed Martin image) By Lisa Dyer, Published by Space News, 22 April 2024 The Global Positioning System (GPS) and other Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) provide critical positioning, navigation and timing services to users across the globe. However, like other electronics-based systems (and despite industry efforts to
The math problem of hypersonic missiles, which is just one problem (via) Posted by indi.ca, 21 April 2024 Missile defense is a fascinating idea — that you can shoot down arrows with other arrows — and it sorta works. Until it doesn’t, and until you get the bill. Missile defense is not some magic shield
By Mickey Caroll, Published by Sky News, 18 April 2024 China is hiding secret military activity in space, NASA chief Bill Nelson has claimed. "We believe that a lot of their so-called civilian space programme is a military programme," he told the House Committee on Appropriations on Wednesday. "China has made
SpaceX is reportedly working with Northrup Grumman to build hundreds of spy satellites By Eric Berger, Published by arsTechnica, 18 April 2024 First launch of these operational vehicles may occur next month from California. SpaceX is reportedly working with at least one major US defense contractor, Northrop Grumman, on a
Eutelsat reported that its Hot Bird 13C and Eutelsat 7B satellites are being jammed by signals originating from within Iran. Credit: Eutelsat/Philippe Stroppa By Sandra Erwin, Published by Space News, 17 April 2024 ‘It’s surprising how many counterspace activities happen right under our noses’ WASHINGTON — The Center for Strategic and International
Xogdor rocket illustration. Credit: Astrobotic By Sandra Erwin, Published by Space News, 17 April 2024 The national security applications for a reusable suborbital rocket ‘haven’t been fully explored’ WASHINGTON — Astrobotic, a company that develops vehicles for space exploration missions, is making a strategic move into the defense sector with its
