Debris (in red) from China's January 2007 ASAT test, seen in this visualization with other objects in low Earth orbit nearly one year later. Credit: AGI By Jeff Foust, Published by SpaceNews, 15 November 2021 LAS VEGAS — A Russian satellite broke up in low Earth orbit in a deliberate
By Theresa Hitchens, Published by Breaking Defense, 11 November 2021 What happens after the HBTSS prototype demonstrations, however, is yet to be determined, according to MDA and industry officials. WASHINGTON: The Missile Defense Agency’s race to develop new sensors capable of tracking hypersonic missiles from space is close to ticking
By Sandra Erwin, Published by SpaceNews, 10 November 2021 After it delivers a prototype satellite to the Missile Defense Agency, Northrop Grumman plans to conduct an on-orbit test WASHINGTON — A satellite designed by Northrop Grumman to track hypersonic and ballistic missiles has passed a key review, allowing the company
By Ramin Skibba, Published by Wired, 3 November 2021 The proposal to create a process for preventing military confrontations and misunderstandings in orbit would be the first major step in more than 40 years. On Monday, a group of diplomats from the United Kingdom proposed that the United Nations set
By Joshua Huminski,Published by Breaking Defense, 2 November 2021 For years, the Pentagon has been required to have two military space launch providers available at all times. But that system means a slow process, with long-scheduled launch plans. Now, with the rise of alternative launch providers around the globe and
by Staff Writers for Launchspace, Published by SpaceWar, 29 October 2021 Bethesda, MD (SPX) - A new arms race is unfolding among spacefaring nations. Space experts have been telling us about contested space for the last several years. The number of active satellites is exploding from about 1,000 a few
By Theresa Hitchens, Published by Breaking Defense, 29 October 2021 The planned buy with the largest potential value is for DoD-wide SATCOM services from commercial operators of p-LEO constellations, with multiple awards totaling $875 million slated in August 2022. WASHINGTON: Beginning next month, the Space Force intends to issue a
By Colin Clark, Published by Breaking Defense, 2 November 2021 Models shared exclusively with Breaking Defense offer a rare glimpse into nation-on-nation run-ins in space as satellites follow, flee, and, allegedly, listen in on each other. WASHINGTON: China has demonstrated the ability to track and maneuver a satellite with a
