Defense satellites and anti-satellite technology is coming to a head. (Image credit: Dragon Claws/Getty Images) By Leonard David, Published by Space.com, 20 October 2025 "The Russians and the Chinese are demonstrating more sophisticated orbital maneuvering abilities. There's no denying that." Space-based shenanigans are increasing in Earth's orbit. Anti-satellite technologies (ASATs)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 lifts off carrying 46 Starlink satellites. Credit: Space Launch Delta 45 By Mark Tyson, Published by Tom's Hardware, 9 October 2025 Starlink satellites are designed to completely burn up upon reentry, but every few months there are news reports about space debris impacting Earth. A recent
Can the U.S. and China cooperate in space? (Image credit: Dragon Claws/iStock/Getty Images) By Jeff Foust, Published by The Space Review, 6 October 2025 The International Astronautical Congress is billed as one of the largest global space conferences and an opportunity for countries to come together to discuss key space
A modified Long March-6 rocket carrying 18 Qianfen satellites takes off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in China's Shanxi province on 6 August 2024.VCG/AP By Debra Werner, Published by Space News, 1 October 2025 SYDNEY, Australia – Yesterday, the China National Space Agency (CNSA) contacted NASA about a potential
Experts say U.S. President Donald Trump's proposed Golden Dome missile defence system could take decades to build and cost hundreds of billions of dollars. (Alex Brandon/The Associated Press) By Stephen Chen, Published by South China Morning Post, 30 September 2025 Team says its leap in data processing technology was crucial
Skynet 6 satellite By Joey Roulette and Cassell Bryan-Low, Published by The Print, 30 September 2025 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - France and the United States are planning a second joint mission of coordinated satellite maneuvers in orbit, part of a growing push to sharpen allied spying capabilities as China expands its
The U.S. and China continue to compete in space. (Image credit: Dragon Claws/iStock/Getty Images) By Carla Babb, Published by Defense News, 26 September 2025 China remains America’s top threat in space and is catching up to the United States military’s space capabilities at an “incredible pace,” according to a top
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.
