Russia’s Kosmos 2581, 2582, and 2583 Satellites Deploy Mystery Object in Orbit

The Soyuz-2.1V rocket launches the Kosmos 2581, 2582, and 2583 satellites / screenshot from video By Sofia Syngaivska, Published by Defense Express, 3 April 2025 Recently launched russian satellites have engaged in suspicious proximity maneuvers and released an unidentified object, prompting scrutiny from space analysts A trio of secretive russian

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Golden Dome: Smart strategy or risky business?

Notional depiction of space-based interception. Elements of this illustration were created in MidJourney, an artificial intelligence tool. Credit: THOR Design StudioNotional depiction of space-based interception. Elements of this illustration were created in MidJourney, an artificial intelligence tool. Credit: THOR Design StudioNotional depiction of space-based interception. Elements of this illustration were

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NASA is offering $3m fee following fears that Kessler syndrome could destroy life on Earth as we know it

Image Credit: janiecbros/Getty Images By Joe Harker, Published by Lad Bible, 2 April 2025 We're doing a great job of cluttering up space, which is a bad thing NASA is offering a $3 million (£2.3 million) reward for someone who comes up with a solution to getting rid of waste

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Space Force to test satellite refueling technologies in orbit

Rendering of Orbit Fab’s refueling service architecture consists of propellant depots in various orbits, and shuttles that will deliver fuel from those depots to client spacecraft. Credit: Orbit Fab By Sandra Erwin, Published by Space News, 31 March 2025 WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force is preparing a series of

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First orbital rocket launched from mainland Europe crashes after takeoff

The rocket explodes. Photograph: AP By Oliver Holmes, Published by The Guardian, 30 March 2025 Uncrewed Spectrum test rocket’s failure seconds after blast-off said to have produced extensive data nonetheless A test rocket intended to kickstart satellite launches from Europe fell to the ground and exploded less than a minute after takeoff from

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