Perched atop a Hawaiian volcano, the telescopes of U.S. Space Force's Maui Space Surveillance Complex provide a clear view of passing satellites. Jennifer Hlad / Defense One By Jennifer Hlad, Published by Defense One, 19 September 2025 In an interview, Space Force’s Saltzman reveals what’s next for the key sensor site.
The launch of the Ofek 19 spy satellite from Palmachim air base, September 2, 2025. (from Israeli Defense Ministry video) By Stav Levaton, Published by The Times of Israel, 3 September 2025 Rocket streaking skyward causes worry in central areas, as some mistake it for a missile interceptor; initial assessment
By Chinedu Okafur, Published by Business Insider Africa, 29 August 2025 Nigeria and Brazil have taken a historic step toward strengthening their bilateral ties by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on space technology, research, and innovation. Nigeria and Brazil signed an MoU to enhance cooperation in space technology and
A group protested proposed NASA budget cuts and workforce reductions outside NASA Headquarters June 30. Credit: SpaceNews/Jeff Foust By Jeff Foust, Published by Space News, 29 August 2025 WASHINGTON — The White House has moved to eliminate employee unions at NASA, among other agencies, on national security grounds. In an Aug. 28 executive
A concept graphic of Infinite Orbits' Orbit Guard Space Domain Awareness microsatellite, released in August 2025. (Infinite Orbits) By Tom Barton, Published by Janes, 20 August 2025 France's Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) on behalf of French Space Command (Commandement de l'Espace: CDE) signed a framework agreement with French company
A transmit antenna at U.S. Space Force's Deep-Space Advanced Radar Capability (DARC) Site 1 in Australia. (Image: Doug Humphries, BAE Systems) By Brett Tingley, Published by Space.com, 14 August 2025 DARC is designed to track multiple small moving objects in geosynchronous orbit — all around the globe, 24 hours a
Mission Control Space Services' Persistence mission is housed in a six-unit Spire Global Lemur cubesat equipped with an optical-imaging payload. The cubesat, launched in June on the SpaceX Transporter-14 rideshare, is undergoing commissioning. Credit: Spire Global By Debra Werner, Published by Space News, 12 August 2025 SALT LAKE CITY –
The Aurora carried the monitoring suite to the edge of space: Dawn Aerospace By David Szondy, Published by New Atlas, 7 August 2025 Who watches the watchmen and who spies on the spy satellites? It turns out it's an optical package called Morning Sparrow made by Scout Space and carried
