A digital illustration of a network of satellites around the Earth. Visual: Andriy Onufriyenko/Moment via Getty Images From Novaspace, 8 April 2024 Launch rates for defense and dual-use satellites are expected to see a significant surge over the next 10 years as countries ramp up spending in response to geopolitical
A Falcon Heavy rocket prepared for launch from the Kennedy Space Center, Fla., Dec. 27, 2023, carrying a Space Force X-37B orbital test vehicle. U.S. Space Force By Audrey Decker, Published by Defense One, 8 April 2024 The young service is focusing on contested space—even as its budgets return to Earth.
Illustration of the Wideband Global Satcom WGS-12 military satellite. Credit: Boeing By Sandra Erwin, Published by Space News, 29 March 2024 The company is targeting two U.S. Space Force multibillion-dollar satellite communications programs WASHINGTON — Boeing is setting its sights on two upcoming big-ticket satellite procurements from the U.S. Space
The far side of the moon and distant Earth imaged by the Chang'e-5 T1 mission service module in 2014. Credit: Chinese Academy of Sciences By Andrew Jones, Published b Space News, 28 March 2024 HELSINKI — Tracking data appears to show China is attempting to salvage spacecraft initially intended for the moon
Satellite dishes attached to a ruined home in Hostomel, Ukraine. NurPhotoGetty Images By Theodora Ogden, Anna Knack, Mélusine Lebret, James Black and Vasilios Mavroudis, Publshed by CETAS, February 2024 Introduction Since the invasion of February 2022, Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine has become an attritional grind, inflicting heavy losses
A Long March 4C rocket carrying the Ziyuan-1 02E satellite blasts off from the Taiyuan launch site in central China on 3rd April 2021 Photo: Xinhua By Thomas Corbett, Matt Bruzzese and Peter W. Singer, Published by Defense One, 26 February 2024 A recent rocket launch lofted satellites for a
Northrop Grumman's concept art for the Evolved Strategic SATCOM program. By Sandra Erwin, Published by Space News, 26 February 2024 Acquisition executive Frank Calvelli said the Space Force will award cost-plus contracts for the upcoming Evolved Strategic Satellite Communications System WASHINGTON — In a departure from recent guidance, the Space
The Falcon 9 rocket that carried the Space Development Agency's new satellites, shortly before launch. (photo courtesy Space Development Agency). By Nicholas Slayton, Published by Task & Purpose, 18 February 2024 The move comes even as Space Force pushes to build out its orbital infrastructure. The United States Space Force
