Space Command identifies capabilities it needs for the next space war
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — U.S. Space Command has ranked offensive space capabilities and systems for countering proliferated low Earth…
Europe increases size and cost of IRIS² constellation
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho — The European Commission has reached an agreement with an industrial consortium to proceed with…
SpaceX conducts 13th Starship test flight
WASHINGTON — SpaceX launched Starship on its 13th suborbital test flight July 24, correcting some of the issues…
Saltzman’s farewell warning: Prepare for war in space to preserve peace
WASHINGTON — Gen. Chance Saltzman in his final public address as chief of the U.S. Space Force warned…
SpaceX launches Transporter-17 amid concerns about rideshare program’s future
TOKYO — SpaceX launched the latest in its Transporter series of rideshare missions July 7 as industry concerns…
Rocket Lab to acquire Iridium
WASHINGTON — Rocket Lab is acquiring satellite telecommunications company Iridium for $8 billion as part of its effort…
Revised Artemis lunar lander plans take shape
HOUSTON — NASA has provided more details about the revised approaches that Blue Origin and SpaceX are taking…
Spatial data has become a weapon of war in the US-Iran war
We are in the geospatial era of warfare in which information derived from satellites is as strategically critical…
NASA halts work on Gateway to develop a lunar base
WASHINGTON — NASA is halting plans to develop the lunar Gateway and instead focusing on the development of…
Missile strike hits SES teleport in Israel
TAMPA, Fla. — Satellite operator SES said a missile “targeted and struck” its teleport facility in Israel March…
Senate committee advances NASA authorization bill that changes Artemis and extends ISS
WASHINGTON — The Senate Commerce Committee advanced a revised NASA authorization bill that implements some of the changes…
NASA revises plans for future Artemis missions, cancels upgrades to SLS
Updated 12 p.m. Eastern with additional details and comments. WASHINGTON — NASA announced major changes to its Artemis…