A Mitsubishi Heavy Industries H-2A rocket lifts off from Tanegashima Space Center carrying Japan's IGS Optical 8 reconnaissance satellite. (Image credit: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries via X) By Mike Wall, Published by Space.com, 12 January 2024 The IGS Optical 8 satellite lifted off atop an H-2A rocket on Thursday night (Jan.
By Theresa Hitchens, Published by Breaking Defense, 4 January 2024 SpaceX alone was responsible for 98 of the 109 launch attempts made by the US in 2023, and 1,937 of the 2,234 US satellites successfully orbited. WASHINGTON — The United States led the world, far surpassing both China and Russia,
By Theresa Hitchens, Published by Breaking Defense, 5 January 2024 The Space Force's 75th ISR Squadron is looking at not just how to take out enemy satellites on orbit, but also the other dimensions of space systems including ground facilities and the command and control data links in between, explained
By Theresa Hirchens, Published by Breaking Defense, 29 December 2023 "And so I think, as you see new missions come on, you can presume that that means more Guardians to perform those missions, and we'll have to adjust the strength going up," said CSO Gen. Chance Saltzman. WASHINGTON — Over
By Sakshi Tiwari, Published by The Eurasian Times, 29 December 2023 As a protracted war steadily moves towards its third year, there are reports that Russia has ramped up efforts to expand its watchful eyes in space. The Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) announced on December 27 that the Russian Aerospace Forces
By Tom Dunlop, Published by UK Defence Journal, 27 December 2023 Raytheon NORSS UK-based space domain awareness specialist has been awarded a contract to provide the UK Space Agency with Space Surveillance and Tracking Services Data (SST) in low-Earth orbit (LEO) for Resident Space Objects (RSO). Under this contract, Raytheon
Liftoff of the Long March 2F carrying Shenzhou-12 at 9:22 p.m. Eastern, June 16, 2021. Credit: CASC By Andrew Jones, Published by Space News, 14 December 2023 HELSINKI — China launched its experimental reusable spacecraft for the third time Thursday while maintaining strict secrecy around the mission. A Long March 2F rocket
U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. Michael A. Guetlein, Space Systems Command commander, speaks during the 7th Annual Air Force Association Schriever Space Futures Forum on Nov. 19, 2021. (U.S. Space Force photo by Staff Sgt. Luke Kitterman) By Theresa Hitchens, Published by Breaking Defense, 14 December 2023 "I don't care
