A Long March 2D rocket lifts off from Xichang spaceport Sept. 17, 2023, carrying a group of Yaogan-39 remote sensing satellites. Credit: Ourspace By Stephen Clark, Published by Ars Technica, 1 August 2025 If it seems like there's a satellite launch almost every day, the numbers will back you up.
Satellite image of Iran's Fordo nuclear plant. Credit: Maxar By Grant Anderson, Published by Space News, 30 July 2025 It can be said with certainty that a lot went into Operation Midnight Hammer. The June 22 precision strike on Iranian strategic weapons production facilities was an airtight operation conducted with
By Sonder London, From The View From Space, 30 July 2025 'Space to space, space to ground, ground to space' will all play a role in achieving the 'lethality that is necessary to achieve deterrence.' 🛰️ The Economist describes this week how U.S. Space Command is getting ready for war
Northrop Grumman and Boeing are developing prototypes for the Evolved Strategic SATCOM program. (Northrop Grumman) By Sandra Erwin, Published by Space News, 29 July 2025 Boeing, Northrop Grumman, Viasat, Intelsat and Astranis will receive a combined $37.2 million under six-month contracts WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force has awarded contracts
Russia's Pole-21E electronic countermeasures systems are designed to radiate energy in attempts to confuse cruise missiles, guided bombs, and other satellite-guided systems: Russian Ministry of Defense By Shaun Waterman, Published by Air and Space Forces, 29 July 2025 LAS VEGAS—The jamming of GPS signals around Ukraine has become so severe
An astronomical image marred by trails caused by satellites of SpaceX's Starlink megaconstellation. (Image credit: Victoria Girgis/Lowell Observatory) By Stefanie Waldek, Published by Space.com, 28 July 2025 A new survey analyzed the effect of Starlink satellite emissions on 76 million radio telescope images. There's no doubt that SpaceX's Starlink internet
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Conceptual image of a ground-based laser weapon attacking a satellite. Image: X Screengrab By Gabriel Honrada, Published by Asia Times, 27 July 2025 New BGSe crystal a breakthrough in directed-energy tech that could enhance ground-based laser weapons to target satellites China is using crystals to enhance the power of satellite-destroying
By Evelyn Hart, Published by India Defence Review, 24 July 2025 A Chinese satellite has just shattered expectations, using a 2-watt laser from 36,000 km above Earth to achieve unprecedented speeds. This breakthrough could revolutionize satellite communication and leave Starlink in the dust. Chinese researchers have made an impressive leap
