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
Space Training and Readiness Command recently conducted a test of the Remote Modular Terminal (RMT), a new system for the Space Rapid Capabilities Office. The RMT is a small form-factor system for jamming satellites. U.S. Space Force photo by Isaac Blancas By Shaun Waterman, Published by Air and Space Forces,
A European Space Agency representation of all the space debris 1 mm in size and larger that is currently orbiting Earth. By Sandra Erwin, Published by Space News, 2 April 2025 WASHINGTON — Slingshot Aerospace, a space data analytics company, has secured a contract from the U.S. Air Force’s AFWERX
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
Published by Al Amyadeen, 31 March 2025 Apple and Elon Musk's SpaceX both have much to gain from satellite connectivity, putting them in one of the most intense space tech rivalries. Apple and Elon Musk, the CEO of SpaceX, are at odds over satellite technology as both companies vie to
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
Gravitics Orbital Carrier: Gravitics By Collins Eshiet, Published by Orbital Today, 28 March 2025 The new Gravitics orbital carrier project is proof that the US Space Force is exploring new ways to protect its country from outer space. This new project has received $60 million in funding from the US government to
The Pentagon is basing its future space-based architecture on optical communications technology. Credit: Steven Puetzer/Getty Images By Vivienne Machi, Published by Aviation Week, 25 March 2025 Today’s satellites collect more data than can be efficiently transmitted via traditional radio-frequency methods. As governments and companies build constellations with hundreds or even
