Space

US Space Force wants funding for a new mission — tracking ground targets

The ongoing, SWAC-led analysis is weighing options for a space-based GMTI program that could be funded as soon as fiscal 2024.

5 hours ago

Head of US Air Force’s space research will help design the Space Force’s satellite constellations

Col. Eric Felt, currently the director of the Air Force Research Laboratory's Space Vehicles Directorate, is taking on a new role as deputy executive director of the Space Force's Space Architecture, Science and Technology Directorate.

21 hours ago

C4ISRNET

Air Force Research Lab pushes new Space Force tack on hybrid architecture

As the Space Force moves to make its systems more resilient, the Air Force Research Lab is prioritizing the science and technology that will enable that transition.

Ellen Lord joins GEOST board of directors

GEOST, a mid-sized space company based in Tucson, AZ, announced today it has appointed former Pentagon acquisition and sustainment chief Ellen Lord to its board of directors.

7 days ago

US Space Force considers purchasing weather data as a service

As it looks to replace the legacy Defense Meteorological Satellite Program, the U.S. Space Force may issue a solicitation for a new space weather data procurement effort later this year.

8 days ago

What will the US Space Force be able to do with its new GPS III variant?

The U.S. Space Force has yet to launch all of the GPS III satellites at its disposal, but work on new, more powerful versions is already underway.

10 days ago

Kristin Robertson to lead Raytheon’s space efforts

Robertson joins Raytheon from Boeing, where she led that company's autonomous systems business.

2 weeks ago

Space Force issues $32 million contract for prototype space-based sensor

The prototypes would be hosted on satellites operated by U.S. government and international partners.

4 weeks ago

The US military wants to plug commercial satellites into its orbital networks

Both the Space Development Agency and DARPA plan to connect commercial imagery satellites to their on-orbit mesh networks.

4 weeks ago

Air Force Research Laboratory is one step closer to beaming solar energy from space to Earth

The experiment tested hardware needed for an innovative system that would use a satellite to collect solar energy on orbit, convert it to radio frequency, and then beam it to users on Earth who could convert it back into energy to power equipment, vehicles or even a forward operating base.

4 weeks ago

New hypersonic missile-tracking satellites pass critical design review

The prototype satellites will plug into the Space Development Agency's on-orbit mesh network to track hypersonic and ballistic threats.

4 weeks ago

SpaceX launches 52 Starlink satellites from California base

The U.S. military has become increasingly interested in using satellite imagery to extend its situational awareness and beyond line-of-sight targeting.

4 weeks ago

US Space Force awards $67M deal to Raytheon to test prototype weather satellite

The new prototype is part of a program designed to replace the aging Defense Meteorological Satellite Program satellites on orbit.

5 weeks ago

Space Force launches experimental payloads into orbit

Among the technologies launched is a Department of Energy payload built to provide better detection of nuclear detonations.

6 weeks ago

French defense minister: Shifting from a new frontier to a new front

If space was the “new frontier” of the 1960s, there is no doubt that today it is a “new front” on the battlefield.

6 weeks ago

IISS analysts: Fiscal constraints drive the state of South America’s defense

In 2021, South American militaries remained focused on domestic security threats, with power projection ambitions often limited by significant equipment-availability challenges and funding shortfalls.

6 weeks ago

NRO director: Innovation is the key to America’s advantage in space

Our collective success advancing technology and delivering capabilities faster will be vital to maintaining America’s intelligence advantage in space, not just today, but for the next 60 years and beyond.

6 weeks ago

Almaz-Antey director: Air and space capabilities will decide tomorrow’s conflicts

One of the main trends in the development of armed conflicts in the 21st century is the expansion of multidomain battle.

6 weeks ago

Department of Defense orders $316 million more in anti-jam GPS devices

The contract is part of the military's efforts to get M-Code ready GPS receivers into the hands of troops.

7 weeks ago

Responses to Russian anti-satellite tests should be more about capability than condemnation

The focus on norms of responsible behavior and international shaming is an area better served by State Department actions.

7 weeks ago

Raytheon acquires SEAKR Engineering

This is the second company affiliated with DARPA's Project Blackjack to be purchased by Raytheon Technologies.

7 weeks ago

Blue Canyon Technologies to build cislunar sensing micro-satellite for Air Force Research Laboratory

The contract reflects the Department of Defense’s increased interest in fielding new satellites capable of exploring what’s going on in cislunar space — far beyond where most DoD satellites operate.

7 weeks ago

New report sees near-term strength in space industrial base, but calls for government guidance

The authors want the White House to craft a North Star vision to coordinate civil, commercial and national security space efforts.

2 months ago

EU nations add air, space and drone tech to their defense cooperation roster

European Union defense ministers have approved new collaborative projects meant to boost the bloc’s military capabilities in air, space and drone operations.

2 months ago

Air Force Research Laboratory awards university $1 billion for space technology research

The contract further strengthens the relationship between AFRL and the Space Dynamics Laboratory.

2 months ago

National Reconnaissance Office further expands contract with Planet

The contract extension gives the NRO more access to Planet's capabilities just as the agency prepares to issue new commercial imagery contracts in 2022.

2 months ago

Russia rejects accusations of endangering ISS astronauts

A Russian official confirmed that the anti-satellite test took place, but denied that the resultant debris would endanger the International Space Station or other spacecraft.

2 months ago

Russia tests anti-satellite weapon, astronauts take cover

Astronauts were forced to take cover on the International Space Station after a Russian anti-satellite test generated debris, according to the U.S. State Department.

2 months ago

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.

The ongoing, SWAC-led analysis is weighing options for a space-based GMTI program that could be funded as soon as fiscal 2024.

Col. Eric Felt, currently the director of the Air Force Research Laboratory's Space Vehicles Directorate, is taking on a new role as deputy executive director of the Space Force's Space Architecture, Science and Technology Directorate.

As the Space Force moves to make its systems more resilient, the Air Force Research Lab is prioritizing the science and technology that will enable that transition.

GEOST, a mid-sized space company based in Tucson, AZ, announced today it has appointed former Pentagon acquisition and sustainment chief Ellen Lord to its board of directors.

As it looks to replace the legacy Defense Meteorological Satellite Program, the U.S. Space Force may issue a solicitation for a new space weather data procurement effort later this year.

The U.S. Space Force has yet to launch all of the GPS III satellites at its disposal, but work on new, more powerful versions is already underway.

Robertson joins Raytheon from Boeing, where she led that company's autonomous systems business.

The prototypes would be hosted on satellites operated by U.S. government and international partners.

Both the Space Development Agency and DARPA plan to connect commercial imagery satellites to their on-orbit mesh networks.

The experiment tested hardware needed for an innovative system that would use a satellite to collect solar energy on orbit, convert it to radio frequency, and then beam it to users on Earth who could convert it back into energy to power equipment, vehicles or even a forward operating base.

The prototype satellites will plug into the Space Development Agency's on-orbit mesh network to track hypersonic and ballistic threats.

The U.S. military has become increasingly interested in using satellite imagery to extend its situational awareness and beyond line-of-sight targeting.

The new prototype is part of a program designed to replace the aging Defense Meteorological Satellite Program satellites on orbit.

Among the technologies launched is a Department of Energy payload built to provide better detection of nuclear detonations.

If space was the “new frontier” of the 1960s, there is no doubt that today it is a “new front” on the battlefield.

In 2021, South American militaries remained focused on domestic security threats, with power projection ambitions often limited by significant equipment-availability challenges and funding shortfalls.

Our collective success advancing technology and delivering capabilities faster will be vital to maintaining America’s intelligence advantage in space, not just today, but for the next 60 years and beyond.

One of the main trends in the development of armed conflicts in the 21st century is the expansion of multidomain battle.

The contract is part of the military's efforts to get M-Code ready GPS receivers into the hands of troops.

The focus on norms of responsible behavior and international shaming is an area better served by State Department actions.

This is the second company affiliated with DARPA's Project Blackjack to be purchased by Raytheon Technologies.

The contract reflects the Department of Defense’s increased interest in fielding new satellites capable of exploring what’s going on in cislunar space — far beyond where most DoD satellites operate.

The authors want the White House to craft a North Star vision to coordinate civil, commercial and national security space efforts.

European Union defense ministers have approved new collaborative projects meant to boost the bloc’s military capabilities in air, space and drone operations.

The contract further strengthens the relationship between AFRL and the Space Dynamics Laboratory.

The contract extension gives the NRO more access to Planet's capabilities just as the agency prepares to issue new commercial imagery contracts in 2022.

A Russian official confirmed that the anti-satellite test took place, but denied that the resultant debris would endanger the International Space Station or other spacecraft.

Astronauts were forced to take cover on the International Space Station after a Russian anti-satellite test generated debris, according to the U.S. State Department.