The Russian satellites, COSMOS 2581 and COSMOS 2583, passed within 3 metres of each other on 28 April, 2026 (COMSPOC) By Anthony Cuthbertson, Published by The Independent, 7 May 2026 The incident raises concerns about space surveillance and orbital collisions Astronomers have observed two Russian military satellites passing within 3
Planet Labs aims to push forward peace around the world by shining a luminous spotlight from space on the movement of tanks, troops, missiles and warships across the Earth’s surface. Shown here is its headquarters in San Francisco (Photo By Michael Macor/The San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images) By Kevin
Tyche, the first of MoD's new Minerva satellites was launched into orbit on a SpaceX Falcon rocket from the US in August 2024. Artist impression. Credit SSTL By Abdullah Farooq and John McEvoy, Published by Declassified UK, 29 April 2026 Exclusive: Ministry of Defence satellite data analysed by Declassified indicates
A satellite orbiting the Earth (NASA) By Fadah Jassem, Published by The National, 28 April 2026 With Washington withholding imagery during the Iran war, customers are searching the free market for European and Chinese alternatives The battle for control of information has been a major part of conflict since the
By Efosa Udinmwen, Published by Techradar, 28 April 2026 The US Space Force chose to cut losses instead of funding endless fixes A $6.27 billion GPS overhaul collapsed under persistent technical failures Testing exposed system flaws that risked global GPS reliability US Space Force abandoned the project after the timeline
Image: Lockheed Martin. By Gene, Published by Teslarati, 24 April 2026 SpaceX joins the Golden Dome software group, deepening its role in America’s most expensive defense program. SpaceX has joined a nine-company group developing the core operating software for the Golden Dome, America’s next-generation missile defense system. According to a
Illustration of space-based missile defense Credit: Space Systems Command By Sandra Erwin, Published by Space News, 23 April 2026 The contract is to demonstrate space-based data links using the Link-182 standard that will support Golden Dome WASHINGTON — The Space Systems Command, the U.S. Space Force’s acquisition arm, awarded SpaceX
GPS ground antenna at Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado. Credit: US Air Force By Stephen Clark, Published by Ars Technica, 21 April 2026 Problems with the ground system would have “put current GPS military and civilian capabilities at risk.” The Pentagon has canceled a ground control system for the US
