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.

Could solar panels in space power Army operations on Earth?

The Air Force Research Laboratory is working on a new technology demonstration that would see a satellite collect solar power on orbit and then beam that energy down to earth.

2 days ago

Space Force to share internal digital models with industry

Since announcing their desire to build the world's first fully digital service, Space Force officials are fleshing out how that will impact everything from force design to requirements to engineering.

3 days ago

A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket carrying the SBIRS GEO Flight 5 mission for the U.S Space Force's Space and Missile Systems Center lifts off from Space Launch Complex-41 on May 18, 2021. (United Launch Alliance)

Space

Watchdog expects delays to Space Force’s next missile warning satellites

The unclassified report finds that technological and staffing challenges pose a high risk of delays for the Next Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared program.

Space enterprise more unified than ever, says Space Force chief

"For the first time ever, everybody’s rowing in the same direction," said Gen. Jay Raymond.

5 days ago

Space Development Agency approves design for satellites that can track hypersonic weapons

The satellites will form a key part of the agency's National Defense Space Architecture, a proliferated constellation to be made up of hundreds of satellites.

6 days ago

Air Force begins construction of simulation and wargaming facility for space and lasers

The Air Force Research Laboratory's new WARS Lab will open in 2023.

10 days ago

UK Space Command: Step one for space domain awareness is bringing data together

While the UK is building up its own space domain awareness tools, said Air Vice-Marshal Paul Godfrey, the military must first utilize and fuse existing sensor data.

11 days ago

Head of UK’s Space Directorate warns of space terrorism

UK officials says the low cost of getting payloads on orbit could open up potential for new threats in space.

12 days ago

Pentagon taps industry for nuclear-powered propulsion for its satellites

The Defense Innovation Unit is looking for commercial solutions that can provide nuclear-powered propulsion for military satellites.

2 weeks ago

Space Force expects $1 billion in contracts in first year of Space Enterprise Consortium Reloaded

The Space Force has ramped up the amount of money flowing through the Space Enterprise Consortium as it tries to bring more nontraditional vendors into the fold.

3 weeks ago

Robotic arms, tiny helper satellites: Military explores how to upgrade, repair assets in space

In one example, Lockheed Martin wants to integrate new hardware into a toaster-sized satellite and then plug the cubesat into an orbiting GPS satellite.

3 weeks ago

Government watchdog: Lack of user equipment holds back military’s narrowband satellite capabilities

A Government Accountability Office report finds that the military has failed to fully utilize the Mobile User Objective System, and delayed network transitions have resulted in an overreliance on existing systems.

3 weeks ago