China’s New Dual-Use Spaceplane
China’s spaceplane was recently seen releasing and retrieving an object during a mission, getting much international attention and raising questions about its capabilities. China...
US Space Force Strategy – Nuclear-Proof Satellites
The world’s escalating space-based tensions caused the US Space Force to reexamine and intensify its efforts to protect and defend spacecraft against potential attacks.
The...
This Space Solar Power Station Could Beam Energy to Spacecraft
Star Catcher Industries revealed its plans to build the world’s first space-based energy grid to power satellites, aiming to advance space operations by providing...
Huge Space Laser Communications Breakthrough
The ‘TeraNet’ network for high-speed space communications, created by the University of Western Australia, received laser signals from laser communication payload OSIRISv1, which belongs...
Chinese Submarines with Lasers Could Take Down Starlink Satellites
China’s PLA released a study stating that Chinese submarines equipped with lasers could soon potentially disable Starlink satellites, which would significantly enhance China’s defense...
The Moon Will Soon Have its Own GPS
Chinese scientists at the Beijing Institute of Spacecraft System Engineering are planning to develop a navigation system around the moon to support Beijing’s lunar...
Space Cyberthreats – Biggest Risk to Space Operations
Researchers from California Polytechnic State University published a report stating that with governments and other space organizations focusing on the dangers of space debris...
The ESA’s Zero Debris Approach Addressing the Dangers of Space Debris...
Today’s increasing activity in space brings a new and unexpected hazard in the form of space debris.
There are currently about 28,160 tracked objects in...
Never-Used-Before Air Defense Claimed to Respond Within 4 Seconds
For the first time ever, Russia began using its experimental S-500 air defense system that is claimed to have a range of 600 km...
US Missile Tracking Satellites Detect Hypersonic Target
The highly advanced hypersonic missile tracking satellite array tracked its first hypersonic test launch, as reported by the Missile Defense Agency (MDA). The satellites...
Ukrainian Drone Tank Get Starlink Satcom Connections for Remote Operation
Milrem Robotics and AEC Skyline managed to integrate Starlink satellite communications with the THeMIS Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV), allowing it to be controlled over...
Satellites Predict Earthquakes 19 Days in Advance
Being able to prepare for a coming earthquake could save lives, with better evacuation and planning – a new study suggests that this could...
Starlink Direct-To-Cell Services Disruptive to Military Actions
SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service recently revealed its new direct-to-cell service that allows individuals to directly connect to satellites via their smartphones. This service, as...
Powerful AI System Can Detect Imposter Satellites
Slingshot Aerospace announced the creation of Agatha – a new AI system that can identify anomalous spacecraft within large satellite constellations, created in collaboration...
Predictive Maintenance Using the Power of Satellites
Study reveals that SAR satellite data can provide early detection of infrastructure issues and help prevent further damage to roads, like an annual health...
First Hypersonic Missile Tracking Using Space Sensors
The US Missile Defense Agency (MDA) revealed it is going to test its space-based Hypersonic and Ballistic Tracking Space Sensor (HBTSS), which was deployed...
Chinese Satellite Detects Asteroid 2 Million Km Away
In an extraordinary feat of space engineering, China managed to have its satellite perform a groundbreaking maneuver to avert a potential asteroid disaster. This...
World’s First Wooden Satellite to Reach Space
Kyoto University announced that the first wooden satellite in history is going to travel to space in September on a SpaceX rocket. The LignoSat...
Charting Space Junk Constellations in Earth’s Orbit
A new initiative is charting “star constellations” in the Earth’s orbit, but not ones made of actual stars – these constellations are charted patterns...
How Can We Tackle 160 Million Pieces of Space Debris?
Experts claim there are over 160 million pieces of space debris currently orbiting Earth, which could be extremely dangerous and cause a cascading chain...
Connecting Satellite Constellations and the Internet of Things
Nowadays, the number of connected objects that compose the Internet of Things (IoT) is growing quickly – today's 15 billion connected devices are expected to...
No Need for Fuel – This Spacecraft Uses Air to Propel...
This satellite system has no fuel but rather sucks in the air to propel itself forward, providing unlimited propulsion for longer-duration orbital operations. While...
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These AI Agents Were Supposed to Follow the Rules—Then They Took...
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