Illustration of space-based missile defense Credit: Space Systems Command By Sandra Erwin, Published by Space News, 23 April 2026 The contract is to demonstrate space-based data links using the Link-182 standard that will support Golden Dome WASHINGTON — The Space Systems Command, the U.S. Space Force’s acquisition arm, awarded SpaceX
An illustration of satellites breaking up in Earth orbit. (Image credit: Mark Garlick/Science Photo Library/Getty Images) By Richard Speed, Published by The Register, 31 March 2026 Starlink satellite 34343 has suffered an "anomaly on-orbit," spraying debris at an altitude of approximately 560 km above Earth. The company recently passed the
The Space Development Agency's Tranche 1 Tracking Layer is designed to detect, track and ultimately target hypersonic and ballistic missiles. Photo Credit: Northrop Grumman By Courtney Albon, Published by Air and Space Forces, 27 March 2026 The tech industry’s pursuit of space-based AI data centers has potentially significant implications for
An artist’s rendering of a satellite sending and receiving data (Space Systems Command) Published by The Meridiem, 26 March 2026 Satellite data infrastructure is being actively weaponized through delays, spoofing, and private control during Gulf conflict Attribution crisis emerges as commercial space operators can't identify manipulation sources Transition from open
By Chris Young, Published by Interesting Engineering, 25 March 2026 SatVu’s upcoming satellite could reveal hidden activity at nuclear sites and other sensitive locations, raising both intelligence value and privacy concerns. A British-made satellite capable of looking through walls and detecting detailed heat signatures will fly to space this week.
This photo depicts the satellite-filled sky that is now a reality and getting more crowded every week. The image consists of exposures taken over a 30-minute stretch in June 2024 from a latitude of 51 degrees north, when satellites even in low Earth orbit are lit all night by sunlight.
True Anomaly announced in October 2024, that it had selected Firefly Aerospace’s Alpha rocket to launch its Jackal autonomous orbiter for the US Space Force’s Rapid Response Demonstration Mission, Victus Haze By Stephen Clark, Published by Ars Technica, 19 March 2026 “Where we are today in space warfare is very
Satellite streaks, like the ones seen in this composite image, are a subject of increasing concern for astronomers. And SpaceX's plan to launch a million AI data centers in space could make the problem much worse. Image: Alan Dyer/VWPics/Universal Images Group via Getty Images By Tereza Putarova, Published by Space.com,
