Space

Space is becoming increasingly contested, placing at risk satellites critical to the mission and even every day activity. From satellite capabilities to what’s happening on orbit, get the latest here.

NRO partners with commercial space firms on signal detection tech

The agency awarded study contracts to six companies to help operationalize its use of commercial radio frequency capabilities.

19 hours ago

How NASA launches - and delays - hurt US defense innovation

By outsourcing the rocket’s R&D activities across more than 20 states, SLS has garnered much political support from many members of Congress.

2 days ago

Space

Space Force refining range needs through ‘Black Skies’ training

The service is planning a Red Skies exercise next summer focused on orbital warfare and a Blue Skies event in 2024 targeted at training cyber operators.

Is Space Force moving fast enough for its Rapid Capabilities Office?

The Space RCO is on track to deliver 10-12 new systems over next three years.

8 days ago

Why the US still must invest in homeland missile defense

At least four crucial considerations help make the case for sustaining and strengthening the homeland missile defense posture.

9 days ago

Maxar to keep providing US government users with satellite imagery

The company provides more than 400,000 U.S. government users with unclassified, online and offline, on-demand access to high-resolution commercial images.

9 days ago

Space Development Agency launch delayed by supply chain, bid protests

The first SDA launch. slated to lift off Sept. 29, will be delayed by at least three months.

2 weeks ago

Space Force nominee supports expanding launch vendor base

The nominee to be the next Space Force chief said he supports the push to expand the service's pool of National Security Space Launch providers.

2 weeks ago

California company promises free crash-avoidance tool for spacecraft

Using the free tool, satellite operators can visualize objects on orbit, evaluate the risk of collision and coordinate on their decision path.

2 weeks ago

Defense and Commerce departments partner on space traffic management

A new agreement formalizes the partnership between both agencies and is a first step toward shifting space traffic management to the Commerce Department.

3 weeks ago

Ligado 5G could be ‘harmful’ to older Pentagon satellites, report says

The company is preparing to start operationalizing its system as soon as next month.

3 weeks ago

Space communications node offers DARPA model for rapid acquisition

DARPA recently selected 11 teams to help develop an on-orbit satellite communications translator within eight days of releasing a formal solicitation.

4 weeks ago