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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A space war room is being developed by Brit firm BAE systems for DARPACredit: DARPA

“Space battles are real”: Space Force unveils groundbreaking framework defining massive cosmic warfighting strategies

Space war room being developed by BAE systems for DARPA Credit: DARPA By Jane Marsh, Published by Sustainability Times, 30 March 2025 The United States Space Force is poised to redefine its strategic role in the cosmos with a groundbreaking "space warfighting" framework, designed to establish clear terminology and concepts

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Space Force gets $40 million boost for commercial space services

By Sandra Erwin, Published by Space News, 25 March 2025 WASHINGTON — Congress earmarked $40 million for commercial surveillance, reconnaissance and tracking services in the recently passed fiscal year 2025 continuing resolution spending bill. Col. Richard Kniseley, director of the Space Force’s Commercial Space Office, said the funding represents a vote

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Space-Based Laser Links Are Taking Center Stage

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

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