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...
UK to Launch New Revolutionary Satellite Technology
The mission called CarbSar entails two UK companies creating an innovative, low-cost satellite that will use radar technology to see through clouds and will...
JAXA Repurposes Spacecraft to Protect Earth from Small Asteroids
Japan’s Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) is to begin testing new technology capable of altering the course of small and fast asteroids and hopefully prevent...
Earth Mapping Enhanced with Space-Based LiDAR Technology
The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) is investing $5 million in a Florida-based startup, NUVIEW, to advance the development of space-based LiDAR technology. The...
US Space Force Receives Newest Orbital Asset
The United States Space Operations Command has recently received its latest orbital asset. The United States Space Force has recently received its fifth Advanced...
The Border That Watches Its Back
Modern borders are increasingly difficult to defend with traditional means alone. Fast-moving ground forces, low-flying drones, cyber interference, and long-range missiles compress reaction times...
What Is the US Air Force Trying to Achieve?
The secretive US Air Force Boeing X-37B orbital unmanned spacecraft has recently landed at the Kennedy Space Center Shuttle Landing Facility following an extended...
Observations from Space – Solution to Water Shortage?
NASA is using the next generation of satellites to monitor changes in the world’s water supplies. Scientists say the mission will provide critical data...
Satellite Cybersecurity to Allow Greater Military Flexibility
Software now defines the bulk of mission-critical capabilities on satellites, and is under constant attack. The growing cybersecurity threats to space-based platforms have led...
Space Innovation: Ofek 16 Satellite Transferred to IDF’s Intelligence Directorate
Three months following the successful launch of the Ofek 16 satellite into space, the engineering teams of the Space Administration in the Directorate of...
Atomic Clocks as Solution for GPS-Denied Navigation
Developing alternative positioning, navigation, timing (PNT) systems for when GPS is denied has long been a priority for military forces worldwide. A new solution...
Researchers Simulate High-Power Anti-Satellite Microwave Weapon Based on Quantum Phenomenon
A new weapon design under development by researchers linked to China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is drawing international attention for its potential capabilities in...
Shortening Flights With a Detour Though Space
New research from the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) shows potential in significantly reducing flight time. How? By taking a small detour through space...
Securing Our Satellites is Crucial
Satellite communications systems have been around for decades. Many organizations are now totally dependent on them for their commercial success. The main reasons that...
New Personal Black Box to Track Soldiers
Tracking soldiers in an emergency situation sometimes takes too long, a critical factor that might cost the lives of wounded soldiers. A new technology...
The Spying Satellites of Japan, South and North Korea
Recent regional space developments include Japan’s new “information-gathering” satellite, South Korea's spy satellite launched by SpaceX and North Korea's recent surveillance satellite deployment.
Japan's Information-Gathering...
Join the Innovation Competition at the Global Defense Tech Summit 2025...
Calling all defense-tech startups! Don’t miss out on the exciting opportunity to participate in the Defense-Tech Startup Competition at the Global Defense Tech Summit...
Satellite Supplies New GPS Capabilities
The U.S. Air Force declared the first Lockheed Martin-built GPS III satellite "Available for Launch." GPS III SV01 will bring new capabilities to U.S....
IAI to Develop Satellite with “Smartphone in Space” Capabilities
Israel Aerospace Industries' (IAI) will develop and build Israel’s national communication satellite, the “Dror 1”. The Dror 1 is intended to meet the satellite...
AI to Help Analyze Military Satellite Photographs
With the phasing out of the MiG-25 high altitude tri-sonic reconnaissance aircraft that could overfly enemy territory, India now relies heavily on its own...
New Anti Satellites Weapons Operational In 2020
The Pentagon has fretted that China and Russia are developing anti-satellite (ASAT) missiles that could shoot US low Earth orbit (LEO) objects out within...
Astronomers Warn of Bright Satellites Obscuring the Stars
Scientists from the International Astronomical Union (IAU) announced that one of the brightest objects in the night sky is BlueWalker 3, the world's largest...
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