US Military Satellite Terminal,US Air Force Photo By Sandra Erwin, Published by Space News, 20 June 2025 ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. military wants to turn its satellite communications into something that works like the internet — fluid, fast, and built on seamless interoperability between networks. But at an industry
SpaceX's Starlink system By Theresa Hitchens, Published by Breaking Defense, 18 June 2025 The MILNET contract with SpaceX is being paid for by the Space Force but managed by the National Reconnaissance Office, sources said. WASHINGTON — The Space Force in contracting with SpaceX for a new government-owned, contractor-operated satellite
Hanwha Systems is exploring SAR satellites that could follow BAE Systems' initial batch of multi-sensor Azalea spacecraft, slated to deploy in 2025. Credit: BAE Systems By Jason Rainbow, Published by Space News, 11 June 2025 TAMPA, Fla. — BAE Systems has partnered with South Korean conglomerate Hanwha Systems to explore
A modified Long March-6 rocket carrying 18 Qianfen satellites takes off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in China's Shanxi province. VCG/AP By Brian Foster, Published by Glass Almanac, 6 June 2025 China’s ambitious satellite projects are making waves around the globe, not just for their potential economic and technological
An illustration of the Arkisys in-orbit servicing Port module, which could help increase the lifespan of satellites, thus reducing the amount of new orbital debris. (Image credit: Arkisys inc.) By Tereza Pultarova, Published by Space.com, 3 June 2025 "Everything we have ever designed to go into space has been one mission, one
By Anthony Cuthbertson, Published by The Independent, 2 June 2025 Solar storms could see satellite parts hit the ground, scientists warn Eruptions from the sun are causing SpaceX’s Starlink satellites to fall to Earth “faster than expected”, according to Nasa scientists. A team from the US space agency’s Goddard Space
An artist's illustration of SpaceX's Starlink internet satellites in orbit. (Image credit: SpaceX) By Paulina Okunyte, Published by cybernews, 2 June 2025 As Elon Musk floods the sky with satellites, scientists say the Sun is quietly pulling them back down. On Saturday night (May 31st), SpaceX launched another 27 satellites
Rendering of the Resilient Missile Warning Tracking (MWT) architecture in Medium Earth Orbit (MEO). Credit: BAE Systems Space and Mission Systems By Sandra Erwin, Published by Space News, 2 June 2025 WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force awarded BAE Systems a $1.2 billion contract for 10 missile-tracking satellites for a
